Heidfeld tops the times in Monza test
Nick Heidfeld posted the quickest time on the second day of testing at the Monza circuit, where all Formula One teams were in action today
The German, who has been told by his BMW Sauber team to lift his game in order to secure a new deal for 2009, set a best time of 1:22.621 as he focused on set-up work in preparation for the Italian Grand Prix next month.
Heidfeld finished ahead of Williams's Nico Rosberg, the German completing 100 laps.
Heidfeld and Rosberg were the only two drivers who managed to lap the Italian track in less than 83 seconds, with McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen third quickest but already in the 1:23 bracket.
Sebastian Vettel continued with his impressive form by posting the fourth fastest time for Toro Rosso, despite only running in the morning. Vettel was replaced by teammate Sebastien Bourdais in the afternoon, although the Frenchman finished down in 10th position.
Yesterday's pace-setter Felipe Massa had to settle for fifth place today, the Ferrari driver causing the only red flag of the day when he spun into the gravel at the Ascari chicane.
Fernando Alonso took over from Renault teammate Nelsinho Piquet to continue with the French squad's preparations for the Monza race. Alonso was sixth quickest ahead of the Force India of Adrian Sutil and the Red Bull of Mark Webber, the busiest man today.
Jarno Trulli was ninth quickest for Toyota, ahead of the Hondas of Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button, who shared one car, the Brazilian driving in the morning and the Briton in the afternoon.
Today's times:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.621 89 2. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:22.879 100 3. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:23.341 92 4. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.424 47 5. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:23.445 86 6. Alonso Renault (B) 1:23.606 95 7. Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.823 92 8. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.936 101 9. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:24.158 77 10. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:24.311 44 11. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:24.695 51 12. Button Honda (B) 1:25.058 42 All Timing Unofficial
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