Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has recorded the fastest time during the second practice session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Hamilton, who failed to post a time in the first session because of an oil problem, was marginally quicker than teammate Nico Rosberg.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was third quickest, while world champion Sebastian Vettel gave encouragement to his Red Bull team by finishing in fourth position.

McLaren's Jenson Button followed up his second place in the opening session with a fifth this time around, while Daniel Ricciardo ended a solid day in sixth.

Full standings

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
3. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
4. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
5. Jenson Button (McLaren)
6. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
7. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
8. Valtteri Bottas (Williams)
9. Kevin Magnussen (McLaren)
10. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India)
11. Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso)
12. Felipe Massa (Williams)
13. Sergio Perez (Force India)
14. Adrian Sutil (Sauber)
15. Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber)
16. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso)
17. Jules Bianchi (Marussia)
18. Romain Grosjean (Lotus)
19. Max Chilton (Marussia)