Monza Italian Grand Prix

[Northern Red]

I don't think that you should read too much into free practice times

Actually reading into them makes sense of it.
Look at the fastest time in each session. McLaren is marginally quicker when the track gets quicker, ie 2nd session. But in the second session Ferrari fueled to a race strategy type fuel load. And Massa was faster.
So Massa's testing a light fuel load for the pole position and Raikkonen heavier for 2nd place, but the eventual race win.
It's worrying that Ferrari are confident enough to run heavy fueled in the 2nd practice. It didn't happen at Silverstone, they all remained light in practice and fought for the fastest speed ego boost.
Ferrari are quietly confident. I'd be onto the bookies for a Ferrari 1-2 this weekend.

[Northern Red]

Possibly all change now anyway.
Raikkonen has just annihilated his car at 200 mph 2 hours before qualifying.
Meaning he'll probably take the spare car (not set-up, new engine = -10 places on grid)

And on what looks to be equal fuel, the McLaren's are half a second quicker than Massa in morning practice.

My 1-2 Ferrari prediction looks shot.  

[Matchworn Shirts]

all falls nicely into place for the over-rated one

[lebowski]

which over-rated one are we talking about, the one leading the world championship, or the double world champion?

[axs]

or button?

[pumbaa]

IIRC, Dachauer has an 'issue' with Raikkonen I think.

Last minute of qualifying, so lets see what happens, Looking good for McLaren though

[Luci]

Just been watching this, fair play for Heidfeld getting in between the Ferraris however not sure how long that will last come tomorrow.

As for over-rated, Hamilton is not.  Leading the Championship in his rookie season says enough.

Looking forward to a Maclaren 1, 2 tomorrow!

[pumbaa]

There we go.

Alonso
Hamilton
Massa
Heidfeld
Raikkonen
Kubica
Kovalainen
Rosberg
Trulli
Button  :shock:

Can't see Ferrari getting the measure of McLaren tomorrow, unless they're both running heavier fuel loads.

[Luci]

Heidfeld is before Raikkonen isn't he?

[axs]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6984915.stm

[pumbaa]

Heidfeld is before Raikkonen isn't he?

Bloody quick Nick ruined me over ambitious typing effort  

[Luci]

Nice to see a BMW up there for a change.

[axs]

1.  ALONSO        Mclaren      1m21.997s
2.  HAMILTON      McLaren      1m22.034s
3.  MASSA         Ferrari      1m22.549s
4.  HEIDFELD      BMW          1m23.174s
5.  RAIKKONEN     Ferrari      1m23.183s
6.  KUBICA        BMW          1m23.446s
7.  KOVALAINEN    Renault      1m24.102s
8.  ROSBERG       Williams     1m24.382s
9.  TRULLI        Toyota       1m24.555s
10. BUTTON        Honda        1m25.165s
11. WEBBER        Red Bull     1m23.166s
12. BARRICHELLO   Honda        1m23.176s
13. WURZ          Williams     1m23.209s
14. DAVIDSON      Super Aguri  1m23.274s
15. FISICHELLA    Renault      1m23.325s
16. VETTEL        Toro Rosso   1m23.351s
17. SATO          Super Aguri  1m23.749s
18. R SCHUMACHER  Toyota       1m23.787s
19. LIUZZI        Toro Rosso   1m23.886s
20. COULTHARD     Red Bull     1m24.019s
21. SUTIL         Spyker       1m24.699s
22. YAMAMOTO      Spyker       1m25.084s

[lebowski]

good track for bmw, the next one will be as well. they aren't a million miles away from being very competitive.

[lebowski]

super aguri is my favourite team so it's nice to see them qualify relatively well.