CHINESE GP – MASSA MAKES THE MOST OF THE 'SOFTS'
Company press release.
Felipe Massa was quickest in the second free practice session this afternoon at the Shanghai track. The Brazilian's best lap was a 1.35.340, while in second was Kimi Raikkonen with a 1.35.492. In the other F138, Fernando Alonso was third in 1.35.755.
The weather got warmer today thanks to some sunshine, reaching 22 degrees, with the track hitting 31, as Massa and Alonso began the session on the Medium compound, completing the task of evaluating new aero components, as well as the usual set-up work. As the track rubbered in and a clean line emerged, all the teams then tried the Soft compound, seen for the first time this season.
The new tyres produced faster times over a single lap, by almost 2 seconds in fact and Massa produced a strong lap to post the fastest time of the day. The last 40 minutes of the session were given over to race simulation, acquiring important data in view of establishing a strategy for Sunday's race.
Alonso did his long run on the Soft tyre, while Massa did his using the Medium. The Spaniard did 30 laps, with the Brazilian doing two more.
Felipe Massa was quickest in the second free practice session this afternoon at the Shanghai track. The Brazilian's best lap was a 1.35.340, while in second was Kimi Raikkonen with a 1.35.492. In the other F138, Fernando Alonso was third in 1.35.755.
The weather got warmer today thanks to some sunshine, reaching 22 degrees, with the track hitting 31, as Massa and Alonso began the session on the Medium compound, completing the task of evaluating new aero components, as well as the usual set-up work. As the track rubbered in and a clean line emerged, all the teams then tried the Soft compound, seen for the first time this season.
The new tyres produced faster times over a single lap, by almost 2 seconds in fact and Massa produced a strong lap to post the fastest time of the day. The last 40 minutes of the session were given over to race simulation, acquiring important data in view of establishing a strategy for Sunday's race.
Alonso did his long run on the Soft tyre, while Massa did his using the Medium. The Spaniard did 30 laps, with the Brazilian doing two more.
