2011, September 9
Vitaly and Bruno began their assault on the final European race of the season, as they wrapped up two respectable practice sessions at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
What we learned today:
- The new aero package appeared to be performing in line with our wind tunnel and CFD simulations.
- A few issues were experienced with both cars; Vitaly lost two or three tenths on his fast lap, but we expect to be more consistent tomorrow.
- The running we completed on both Pirelli’s medium and soft tyres suggested that the race could offer a multitude of strategy choices; both compounds were consistent and showed low degradation.
Bruno Senna, R31-06
Free practice 1: P16, 1:27.385, 23 laps
Free practice 2: P10, 1:25.325, 38 laps
Bruno: “Today was a lot more straightforward than on the Friday in Spa, and I managed many more laps, which is absolutely crucial for me. We had been working steadily to ensure that we came away on a Friday with signs of progression, and I think it’s clear we’re going forward. I’m beginning to understand the car better, and I believe I’m moving in the right direction but there’s still scope to improve tomorrow. There’s definitely more to take from the car, and Saturday is a crucial day in which to prove that. I’m really loving being out on-track and looking forward to what awaits me over the weekend.”
Vitaly Petrov, R31-05
Free practice 1: P6, 1:26.625, 20 laps
Free practice 2: P11, 1:25.450, 31 laps
Vitaly: “The practice sessions went ok today, principally because on paper we achieved everything we set out to do. That’s always reason for satisfaction, but naturally we are looking to up our game in terms of lap time because we know there’s more to squeeze out of the car this weekend. We’ve put together a bespoke Monza low-downforce set-up which we are confident could reap rewards come Sunday. Our spirits are up and we hope to translate that into a constructive next two days.”
Credit: Vitaly Petrov (vitalypetrov.ru)
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