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Formula One
F1: Massa Leads First Day of Monza Test
Kovalainen and Rosberg complete top-three.
RACER & autosport.com  | http://www.racer.com/speedtv  |  Posted August 27, 2008   Monza, Italy
Massa focused on long runs at Monza on Wednesday. (LAT Photo)

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, winner of the European Grand Prix last weekend, continued to show chart-topping form as Formula 1 testing kicked off this Wednesday in Monza, Italy.

Although the Brazilian focused on long runs, his best lap of 1:23.428 was still enough to best McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen by 0.011. Williams’ Nico Rosberg was third, one spot ahead of Toro Rosso’s Sebastian Vettel, fresh off a strong sixth-place finish in Valencia. Honda’s Rubens Barrichello completed the top-five.

Vitantanio Liuzzi returned to the cockpit of Force India car and ended up eighth among the day’s 10 runners. Testing continues tomorrow.

The 2008 Formula 1 season resumes with the Belgian GP in Spa on September 7.

Monza F1 testing times – Wednesday:

1) Massa, Ferrari , 1:23.428, 101 laps
2) Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes , 1:23.439, 78
3) Rosberg, Williams-Toyota , 1:23.461, 60
4) Vettel, Toro Rosso-Ferrari , 1:23.691, 99
5) Barrichello, Honda , 1:23.827, 85
6) Webber, Red Bull-Renault , 1:24.005, 96
7) Heidfeld, BMW Sauber , 1:24.075, 77
8) Liuzzi, Force India-Ferrari , 1:24.239, 99
9) Trulli, Toyota , 1:24.510, 92
10) Piquet, Renault , 1:24.546, 117
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