Mugello: Grosjean heads timesheets on second morning

02/05/2012
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Morning Times - All Times Unofficial

Name Team Laps Time Gap
Grosjean Lotus 47 1:21.603 143.779 mph
Webber Red Bull 54 1:21.997 0.394
Massa Ferrari 54 1:22.257 0.654
Vergne Toro Rosso 51 1:22.422 0.819
Kobayashi Sauber 48 1:22.424 0.821
Schumacher Mercedes 74 1:23.404 1.801
Pic Marussia 46 1:23.982 2.379
Petrov Caterham 62 1:24.312 2.709
Paffett McLaren 38 1:24.480 2.877
Senna Williams 40 1:25.221 3.618
Di Resta Force India 7 No Time

Despite an overcast start, the weather gods have looked down favourably on Mugello today, heavy clouds finally giving way to some bright sunshine that allowed some serious lappery.

Lotus, which had to amend its programme after yesterday's washout, causing the Enstone outfit to cancel Kimi Raikkonen's time in the car on Thursday, showing no ill effects of the decision as Romain Grosjean was the morning pace-setter.

While most teams are clearly delighted with today's running, Ferrari having completed its full morning programme with no problems, Force India was left frustrated as Paul di Resta managed just seven laps due to a hydraulics issue.

Michael Schumacher - subject of Gurmit's latest cartoon - though sixth on the timesheets, has completed 74 laps, while Vitaly Petrov has completed 62.

A number of drivers will hand over to their teammates today, most notably Mark Webber who hands the RB8 over to Sebastian Vettel.

Along with the various updates, a number of teams are running with aesthetically unpleasing 'periscopes' (above) and various others sensoring equipment as they attempt to make as much use of this precious track time as possible, especially after yesterday's disaster.

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Published: 02/05/2012
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