Formula 1 News

Monza test, Day 1: Felipe Massa fastest 

Just three days after last weekend’s European Grand Prix, the F1 teams got back on track at the Autodromo di Monza in Italy in preparation for the Italian Grand Prix. Felipe Massa was the fastest man on track with 101 laps completed, the fastest in 1:23.428. The Brazilian completed three long runs and evaluated Ferrari’s aerodynamic package for the race in Monza, scheduled for September 14th. Second fastest time for McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen (1:23.439, 79 laps) followed by Williams’ Nico Rosberg, third (1:23.461, 60 laps).

Toro Rosso’s Sebastian Vettel has continued his good form by finishing fourth (1:23.691, 99 laps) while his compatriot at BMW Sauber, Nick Heidfeld, had only the 7th time (1:24.075, 77 laps). The BMW-Sauber F1 team however, tested different mechanical setups both for the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps and the Italian Grand Prix.

(Pos – Driver – Team – Lap Time – Laps)

1.  Massa         Ferrari             1:23.428    101
2.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    1:23.439    78
3.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     1:23.461    60
4.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  1:23.691    99
5.  Barrichello   Honda               1:23.827    85
6.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    1:24.005    96
7.  Heidfeld      BMW Sauber          1:24.075    77
8.  Liuzzi        Force India-Ferrari 1:24.239    99
9.  Trulli        Toyota              1:24.510    92
10.  Piquet        Renault            1:24.546    117