Italian Grand Prix – Monza, 8th September 2006
Free practice - First session
Felipe Massa: - - 1 lap chassis 252
Michael Schumacher: - - - chassis 255
Temperatures: air 27/29 °C, track 32/35 °C
Free practice – Second session
Michael Schumacher: 2nd 1.23.138 11 laps chassis 255
Felipe Massa: 3rd 1.23.182 12 laps chassis 252
Temperatures: air 30 °C, track 36/38 °C
Jean Todt: “Here we are at Monza for
our second home Grand Prix after the one at Imola. There are
four races remaining to the end of the season and our aim
is very clear, even if we know it will be very hard to achieve.
Today we did not do as much running as usual, as we tested
here for three days last week. We are happy to be racing in
front of our fans, especially those members of the Scuderia
Ferrari Club, here from all over Italy, watching today from
a grandstand reserved for them at the Parabolica. Tomorrow
and Sunday, in this same grandstand will be our staff, which
will give us a further motivation – not that any more
is needed – to do our best to secure the result we want
so much.”
Michael Schumacher: “It’s a
bit too early to make any snap judgments. It is only Friday
and usually, we see that things can change quickly during
the weekend. I would say we had a normal day. The times are
slower compared with last week and that is down to the fact
the track is not as rubbered-in. Having the same engine that
I used in the last grand prix is not a disadvantage compared
to my main rival. We have simulated the situation in testing
and there were no problems. Of course I want to win, but I
don’t think the gap we saw today will stay like this
through the weekend. However, as usual I will give it my all!”
Felipe Massa: “Generally a positive
day. We worked on confirming what we had seen in testing at
this track last week and we are competitive. Again today,
the car was very stable and performed consistently and equally
good was the performance of the Bridgestone tyres. It all
means I can be confident for the rest of the weekend which
is a very important one in terms of our chances in both championships.”
Ross Brawn: “After the good results
obtained from last week’s test, we ran a reduced programme
compared to a usual Friday. The main tasks were to check out
the cars and tyres and let the drivers get used to the track
conditions again. We picked up where we left off at this track
last Thursday and so I am confident for the next two days.
The only problem was a loss of pressure in the left rear tyre
on Michael’s car, but it is just a minor inconvenience.”
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