Thursday, May 22, 2008
# posted by Rich @ 1:26 PM
Formula One Grand Prix de Monaco 2008: Thursday Practice 2
Lewis Hamilton stamped his authority on Monaco, topping the time sheet in P2 with a time of 1:15.140 - some 4 tenths faster than the second placed man Nico Rosberg, who continued his excellent form so far this weekend. The Ferraris of Raikkonen and Massa were third and fourht fastest respectively, whilst Kovalainen was fifth fastest. Hamilton's time was set on the softer of the two Bridgestone compound tyres, and clearly he is getting those tyres to work better than his rivals - a portent of things to come?
Lewis Hamilton has been out to assert his dominance after feeling that he could have won last year's Monaco Grand Prix were it not for team orders. The young Brit is certainly quick around the streets of the principality, but the Ferraris have already demonstrated that they might put up a fight this weekend.
The Renaults continued to struggle in this session - Piquet got Ste Devote all wrong at one stage and spun backwards into the tyre barrier. He would finish the session 15th fastest. Meanwhile, team mate Alonso slid the rear of his car into the barrier on the exit of the same corner, breaking his rear wing. The wing would eventually work its way loose at Mirabeau, and the session was briefly red-flagged to clear up the debris.
The good form of the Williams cars continued, and Nakajima managed to improve to 9th place from his position of 15th in the morning session. Meanwhile the Toyotas and Red Bull (and Toro Rosso) cars all seemed to struggle, while the Hondas would perform slightly better, ending the session in 8th and 10th places.
Lap Times
Lewis Hamilton has been out to assert his dominance after feeling that he could have won last year's Monaco Grand Prix were it not for team orders. The young Brit is certainly quick around the streets of the principality, but the Ferraris have already demonstrated that they might put up a fight this weekend.
The Renaults continued to struggle in this session - Piquet got Ste Devote all wrong at one stage and spun backwards into the tyre barrier. He would finish the session 15th fastest. Meanwhile, team mate Alonso slid the rear of his car into the barrier on the exit of the same corner, breaking his rear wing. The wing would eventually work its way loose at Mirabeau, and the session was briefly red-flagged to clear up the debris.
The good form of the Williams cars continued, and Nakajima managed to improve to 9th place from his position of 15th in the morning session. Meanwhile the Toyotas and Red Bull (and Toro Rosso) cars all seemed to struggle, while the Hondas would perform slightly better, ending the session in 8th and 10th places.
Lap Times
| Pos. | Driver | Time | Difference | Pos. | Driver | Time | Difference |
| 1. | Hamilton | 1:15.140 | + | 11. | Heidfeld | 1:16.426 | + 1.286 |
| 2. | Rosberg | 1:15.533 | + 0.393 | 12. | Glock | 1:16.688 | + 1.548 |
| 3. | Räikkönen | 1:15.572 | + 0.432 | 13. | Webber | 1:17.094 | + 1.954 |
| 4. | Massa | 1:15.869 | + 0.729 | 14. | Coulthard | 1:17.131 | + 1.991 |
| 5. | Kovalainen | 1:15.881 | + 0.741 | 15. | Piquet | 1:17.246 | + 2.106 |
| 6. | Kubica | 1:16.296 | + 1.156 | 16. | Fisichella | 1:17.251 | + 2.111 |
| 7. | Alonso | 1:16.310 | + 1.17 | 17. | Trulli | 1:17.379 | + 2.239 |
| 8. | Button | 1:16.351 | + 1.211 | 18. | Bourdais | 1:17.581 | + 2.441 |
| 9. | Nakajima | 1:16.372 | + 1.232 | 19. | Sutil | 1:18.176 | + 3.036 |
| 10. | Barrichello | 1:16.418 | + 1.278 | 20. | Vettel | 1:18.225 | + 3.085 |
Labels: Formula 1, Grand Prix, Monaco
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