Bonanomi sets an early pace in the cold and wet Spa

Cold and damp in Spa Francorchamps for the first Euroseries 3000 practice. Fourteen B02/50 cars hit the track this  morning, with Marco Bonanomi (Fisichella Motorsport) notching up the best lap in 2'09"104.

He was followed by Avelon's Oliver Martini, second in 2'10"275, whilechampionship leader Giacomo Ricci closed the top three, in front of team-mate Paolo Nocera.

Bonanomi progressively cut laptimes through the session, with the track getting less wet.

First taste of the championship for both new Astromega drivers, Tuka Rocha (present in the first races) and Jason Thainci (debuting in the series, and usually racing in the GP2 championship).

The duo took no risks trying to get known with the team and cars.

FREE PRACTICE SESSION 1 - ROUND 3Spa Francorchamps

1. Marco Bonanomi (Lola B02/50) – FMS - 2’09”1042. Oliver Martini (Lola B02/50) – Avelon – 2’10”2753. Giacomo Ricci (Lola B02/50) – FMS - 2’10”5514. Paolo Nocera (Lola B02/50) – FMS - 2’10”6855. Vitaly Petrov (Lola B02/50) – Euronova- 2’11”6026. Matteo Cressoni (Lola B02/50) – Vanni/Traini - 2’11”6747. Roldan Rodriguez (Lola B02/50) – Minardi - 2’13”1228. Gavin Cronje (Lola B02/50) – Autosport - 2’13”2119. Juan Caceres (Lola B02/50) – Minardi - 2’13”61010. Ivan Bellarosa (Lola B02/50) – Avelon - 2’13”64011. Marcello Puglisi (Lola B02/50) – Euronova - 2’13”97512. Tuka Rocha (Lola B02/50) – Astromega - 2’15”44413. Jason Tahinci (Lola B02/50) – Astromega - 2’16”95314. Stefano Gattuso (Lola B02/50) – Autosport - 2’24”799