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
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