Stefano DAste, driving a BMW 320 TC, set the fastest time (2:18.263) in the fifteen-minute warm-up session  at Monza this morning, in very different conditions to those seen yesterday.After setting the pole position time for Race 1 Yvan Muller (2:19.541) had to settle for only the fourth quickest time in warm-up.The forecast heavy rain had arrived overnight and so a soaking wet track greeted the drivers as they headed out for the session. The two chicanes caught out several drivers.

The reigning World Champion Robert Huffwho yesterday had missed the qualifying session after a collision on the very first lapthis morning set the equal second fastest time in warm-up with Pepe Oriola (2:19.254) and so the conditions seem to suit the English driver and the SEAT cars.The rain is set to continue for the rest of the day, so the two ten-lap races should provide plenty of excitement.

The first is due to start at 15.05 CET, with Race 2 scheduled for 17.20.