Lewis Hamilton led the two free practice sessions for the Italian Grand Prix 2015. The first Nico Rosberg stayed quite far, but in the second German has approached dangerously. Sebastian Vettel finished third in both sessions, with surprising Force India, just on the back of the Ferrari.
The first session began slightly moved in the first round of pilot training. First, Fernando Alonso started the Grand Prix with a new power failure, as reported by radio. A few moments later, came Nico Rosberg in the pits with a strange smoke that soon be revealed as another power failure. Others go out to make a smooth first contact with the asphalt, with several teams making aerodynamic tests with paraffin or structural elements in the car.
During the first fifteen minutes the Toro Rosso were the most active in track, with Max Verstappen marking the first time of the day in 1: 29 413. However, since the formation of Faenza problems began, is that Carlos Sainz jumped him walking down the sixth neutral, fairly constant cost you a little off-track. Thus, after several attempts to follow and fix it without much fortune in Madrid had to return to the pits to test deeper problem.
Lacking an hour and ten marked the drivers began encouraging lap times. Hamilton took little to get to the head followed by Vettel and Hulkenberg. Both McLaren also jumped the track, solving, a priori, the problems of reliability of the MP4-30 Fernando Alonso. Shortly after also jumping track again, Rosberg and Sainz, so that the initial problems seemed to be solved in all cars.
Before the end of the first half hour of the session, all drivers had completed a full-time at the legendary Monza circuit, where the sky remained somewhat cloudy but without rain option planned for today. The Mercedes unceremoniously already monopolized the top two positions, with Vettel, the Force India and Lotus Pastor Maldonado. Kvyat, both Raikkonen and Williams closed the Top 10.
And lack of time to go, it appeared the first red flag of the day, caused by a strange spin Carlos Sainz in the curve of the dish. El Toro Rosso lost control completely when turning the steering wheel in this curve, ending up in the gravel and had to continue training circuit behind the barrier. So do not start very well this weekend Carlos Sainz, remember that for four races in a row and leaving, this will start with a penalty of ten set by changing the engine.
Once given the green flag on the court, no one jumped her to evolve and all maintained a good time to pit. Sainz, told national television, said not knowing what had happened to his accident, because a mistake could have been his or breakage of any element of the car as the brake. Shortly after the silence in the Temple of Speed ??broke RB10 engine of Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo, who left the Italian track to evolve so lonely.
Over the next half hour, the pilots did not offer much action at Monza, with little action on track and especially testing equipment in track. The Force India were put on the back of Vettel, Felipe Nasr was strained in the Top 10, and Jolyon Palmer came to his teammate on the timesheets. The rest remained the same and continues to evolve in court. McLaren back to abnormalities in their cars while Toro Rosso sought the source of the problem by Carlos Sainz.
The last half hour of free practice session of the Italian Grand Prix was held in 2015 with some setbacks top riders, who explored the limits of a track that was very fast. The updated powertrain Mercedes seems to have worked perfectly, as Lewis Hamilton led the session with a best time of 1: 24.670, that is, if half a second faster than Nico Rosberg (2nd) and 1 5 seconds faster than Sebastian Vettel (3rd).
Lewis Hamilton led with authority second round of the £ 2015 Italian GP Nico Rosberg, this time has been a few thousandths behind his teammate, and confirms the great potential of this Mercedes test . Behind, Sebastian Vettel has been eight tenths of the leaders, and on a large threat to classification and career; the Force India, with large long run pace lap already.
The session began with similar conditions to the first free, overcast sky and cool temperature but higher court. The pilots jumped the track from the start, beginning with a calmer this morning. The first time trials begin soon, and then Mercedes was placed at the head. However, Sebastian Vettel and Nico Hulkenberg surpass Nico Rosberg in the standings, as the German had not set a good lap.
The circuit grip was much higher than in the first round, so we see less track outputs and problems in pilots. However, some were not completed and delivered Romain Grosjean staged a runway exit to skip the beginning of the Ascari chicane and in the same place later Max Verstappen finish in the gravel after a spin . Surprisingly, the Dutchman showed a great ability to get out of the escape without getting stuck, something that morning Carlos Sainz could not get in the trompe laterally.
Around the lack of an hour came the soft tires, with some riders riding the yellow compound Pirelli. Vettel put first and third Hulkenberg, but both would be overtaken by Mercedes-powerful later. Hamilton 21 thousandths ahead of Rosberg and both leaving eight tenths of a second to rest. Sergio Perez finish relegating his teammate in fifth place, but both Force India showing great potential to finish in front of Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.
Lotus have also been strong, like Williams, all with an engine that Mercedes was very strong at Monza, thanks to the high top speeds are achieved. The fight between Ferrari and customers of Mercedes was very tight morning and as shown simulations long run, also for the race with a pace very similar between them, that it certainly guarantee a good show in Italian track.
Renault teams are a bit removed from center stage, with Red Bull very discreet watching harmed by lack of power of the V6 engine to the French. In addition, Kvtat remained unproven last lap, while Daniel Ricciardo had lost much of the session due to mechanical problems. Toro Rosso similar situation, with Sainz and Verstappen not very successful and some problems with the car. The cost to arrive at the pace this weekend. Meanwhile, McLaren problems and more problems, this time to drive from Button, who suffered leaks in your car. Far from the middle and the Manor fairly close with Roberto Merhi behind Will Stevens in this session.
Tomorrow at 11: 00h (local time) there will be free to face the third ranking final at 14: 00h in the afternoon.
