Spaniards run 1-3 in Monza
Roldan Rodriguez has laid down a marker to the rest of the field by claiming the top spot on the timesheets in this morning's free practice session in Monza, leading the way from Lucas di Grassi and Javier Villa. Rodriguez led the running for almost the entire session, with his best lap of 1:30.607 set only 6 minutes into the session but proving to be untouchable by the remainder of the field, which was shortened by one driver when Stefano Coletti was judged to be unable to take part as a result of the injuries picked up in his big crash during race one in Spa.
Most of the field were able to stay out of trouble ahead of this afternoon's qualifying session, although the fabled Parabolica claimed a few scalps: Alvaro Parente and Pastor Maldonado ran into the tyre wall and stopped, while Alberto Valerio escaped serious damage after glancing the barrier there. Behind the top three Nico Hülkenberg, Vitaly Petrov, Diego Nunes, Giedo van der Garde, Maldonado, Edoardo Mortara and Luca Filippi were all within a second of the top time, promising a battle royale this afternoon.
Monza – Free Practice Driver Team Time Laps
1. Roldan Rodriguez Piquet GP 1:30.607 14 2. Lucas di Grassi Fat Burner Racing Eng. 1:30.733 14 3. Javier Villa Super Nova Racing 1:30.972 14 4. Nico Hülkenberg ART Grand Prix 1:31.002 14 5. Vitaly Petrov Barwa Addax team 1:31.171 15 6. Diego Nunes iSport International 1:31.329 16 7. Giedo van der Garde iSport International 1:31.417 15 8. Pastor Maldonado ART Grand Prix 1:31.457 12 9. Edoardo Mortara Telmex Arden International 1:31.490 17 10. Luca Filippi Super Nova Racing 1:31.589 16 11. Alberto Valerio Piquet GP 1:31.624 15 12. Andreas Zuber Party Poker Racing.com SC 1:31.684 16 13. Michael Herck DPR 1:31.831 18 14. Kamui Kobayashi DAMS 1:31.887 16 15. Sergio Perez Telmex Arden International 1:31.891 14 16. Dani Clos Fat Burner Racing Eng. 1:31.931 14 17. Davide Rigon Trident Racing 1:31.957 17 18. Karun Chandhok Ocean Racing Technology 1:31.979 15 19. Luiz Razia Party Poker Racing.com SC 1:32.812 17 20 Davide Valsecchi Barwa Addax Team 1:32.949 14 21. Johnny Cecotto DPR 1:32.985 14 22. Ricardo Teixeira Trident Racing 1:33.042 17 23. Jérôme d’Ambrosio DAMS 1:36.761 5 24. Alvaro Parente Ocean Racing Technology 1:38.704 4
