Grosjean quickest in Monaco practice
Championship leader Romain Grosjean set the pace in this morning's practice session for the Monaco race
The Frenchman, who won the first race of the season in Spain two weeks ago, posted a best time of 1m21.267 to finish nearly two tenths of a second ahead of Lucas di Grassi.
The Brazilian Racing Engineering driver, one of the favourites for the championship, is hoping to kick-start his title challenge this weekend after failing to score any points in the first round.
Grosjean's session was not completely trouble-free, however, as he made contact with Davide Valsecchi at the Rascasse corner.
Luca Filippi was third fastest in the Super Nova car, but the Italian was nearly a full second off Barwa Adda driver Grosjean.
His team-mate Vitaly Petrov and ART Grand Prix's Pastor Maldonado completed the top five.Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Grosjean Barwa Addax Team 1:21.267 17
2. Di Grassi Fat Burner Racing Engineering 1:21.452 +0.185 15
3. Filippi Super Nova Racing 1:22.159 +0.892 14
4. Petrov Barwa Addax Team 1:22.223 +0.956 13
5. Maldonado ART Grand Prix 1:22.233 +0.966 16
6. Zuber FMSI 1:22.258 +0.991 18
7. Villa Super Nova Racing 1:22.449 +1.182 17
8. Chandhok Ocean Racing Technology 1:22.492 +1.225 16
9. Clos Fat Burner Racing Engineering 1:22.748 +1.481 13
10. Parente Ocean Racing Technology 1:22.831 +1.564 15
11. D'ambrosio DAMS 1:22.998 +1.731 16
12. Perez Telmex Arden International 1:23.040 +1.773 15
13. Van Der Garde iSport International 1:23.086 +1.819 16
14. Hulkenberg ART Grand Prix 1:23.370 +2.103 18
15. Rodriguez Piquet GP 1:23.484 +2.217 16
16. Mortara Telmex Arden International 1:23.523 +2.256 16
17. Kobayashi DAMS 1:23.744 +2.477 17
18. Nunes iSport International 1:23.984 +2.717 16
19. Valerio Piquet GP 1:24.078 +2.811 15
20. Valsecchi Durango 1:24.133 +2.866 15
21. Razia FMSI 1:24.344 +3.077 18
22. Ricci DPR 1:25.861 +4.594 18
23. Panciatici Durango 1:25.929 +4.662 15
24. Herck DPR 1:26.106 +4.839 19
25. Rigon Trident Racing 1:26.169 +4.902 17
26. Teixeira Trident Racing 1:29.373 +8.106 17
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