Hamilton tops first practice at Monza
McLaren enjoyed a perfect start to the Italian Grand Prix weekend, with Lewis Hamilton topping the times in the opening practice session on Friday.
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<font color='DarkOrchid'>Pos Driver Team Time Laps</font>
1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m23.865s 18
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m24.786s + 0.921 19
3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m25.231s + 1.366 25
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m25.459s + 1.594 24
5. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m26.550s + 2.685 23
6. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m26.625s + 2.760 20
7. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m26.647s + 2.782 20
8. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m26.676s + 2.811 24
9. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m26.694s + 2.829 28
10. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m26.696s + 2.831 15
11. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m26.699s + 2.834 21
12. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m26.826s + 2.961 21
13. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m26.836s + 2.971 25
14. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m26.996s + 3.131 29
15. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m27.365s + 3.500 25
16. Bruno Senna Renault 1m27.385s + 3.520 23
17. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m27.433s + 3.568 25
18. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m27.492s + 3.627 24
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m29.539s + 5.674 10
20. Karun Chandhok Lotus-Renault 1m30.148s + 6.283 19
21. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m30.609s + 6.744 27
22. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m30.619s + 6.754 24
23. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m31.052s + 7.187 12
24. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m31.899s + 8.034 22
Ross Brawn says there is no need to change F1's tyre allocation
Formula 1's tyre regulations should be given more time to bed down rather than be changed for next year, reckons Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn.
Double DRS zone a challenge for F1 teams at the Italian Grand Prix
Formula 1 drivers and teams are set to face a major headache this weekend working out the best approach for downforce levels at Monza, thanks to the use of a double DRS zone at the Italian track.
Red Bull extends Renault engine deal for another five years
Red Bull Racing has extended its engine partnership deal with Renault for a further five years, as AUTOSPORT predicted, meaning the two companies will continue working together until 2016.
Pirelli ready to ask FIA to enforce camber restrictions at Monza
Pirelli is ready to ask the FIA to enforce its new camber restrictions for the Italian Grand Prix if there is evidence of any blistering on its rubber after practice.
FOTA appoints Oliver Weingarten as new secretary general
The Formula One Teams' Association has announced that Oliver Weingarten, the former in-house lawyer at the English Premier League, is to replace Simone Perillo as its secretary general.
Vettel back on top in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix
Championship leader Sebastian Vettel posted the fastest time in the second Friday practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, just beating McLaren rival Lewis Hamilton.
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<font color='DarkOrchid'>Pos Driver Team Time Laps</font>
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m24.010s 37
2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m24.046s + 0.036 21
3. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m24.347s + 0.337 39
4. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m24.366s + 0.356 33
5. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m24.433s + 0.423 31
6. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m24.468s + 0.458 32
7. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m24.508s + 0.498 30
8. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m25.097s + 1.087 39
9. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m25.182s + 1.172 37
10. Bruno Senna Renault 1m25.325s + 1.315 38
11. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m25.450s + 1.440 31
12. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m25.496s + 1.486 39
13. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m25.683s + 1.673 37
14. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m25.758s + 1.748 29
15. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m26.202s + 2.192 36
16. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m26.353s + 2.343 40
17. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m28.347s + 4.337 5
18. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m28.559s + 4.549 32
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m28.605s + 4.595 32
20. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m28.804s + 4.794 25
21. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m29.162s + 5.152 34
22. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m29.184s + 5.174 29
23. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m29.622s + 5.612 34
24. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m29.841s + 5.831 7
Vettel says McLaren the team to beat at Monza
Sebastian Vettel believes that McLaren is the team to beat at Monza in spite of the world champion setting the fastest time in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix on Friday.
Renault breaks curfew at Monza
Renault used up the first of its four allowed curfew exceptions on Thursday night at Monza.
Hamilton says beating Red Bull at the Italian Grand Prix is possible
Lewis Hamilton is bullish about McLaren's chances for the Italian Grand Prix after a strong showing in Friday practice.
Adrian Sutil thinks passing will be hard at Monza despite double DRS zone
Adrian Sutil fears that overtaking will not be as easy as some expect it to be during Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.
Kubica set to test in simulator or high-performance car
Robert Kubica is set to get back behind the wheel of either a high-performance car or a simulator within the next month, amid growing confidence from those close to him that he will be able to make a comeback in Formula 1.