Test in Monza, best time for Massa

Best time for Felipe Massa on the first day of collective F1 testing in Monza. The Brazilian from Ferrari, fresh from his victory in Valencia, lapped in 1.23.428. Massa worked on developing the aerodynamic package for the Italian GP, ​​focusing on the set-up and completing three long runs. Heikki Kovalainen set the second fastest time for McLaren Mercedes ahead of Nico Rosberg's Williams.

Sebastian Vettel confirmed Toro Rosso's good momentum with the fourth fastest time of the day ahead of Rubens Barrichello's Honda. Mark Webber is sixth with Red Bull.

Nick Heidfeld began the first of his two days behind the wheel of his BMW Sauber F1.08, testing mechanical set-ups for Spa and Monza as well as suspension, aerodynamics and gear ratios.

Vitantonio Liuzzi returned to the wheel of Force India, completing 99 laps and lapping less than a second from Massa's time. Jarno Trulli is ninth with Toyota while Nelson Piquet is last with Renault.

The times of the first day of F1 testing in Monza.

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