Lewis Hamilton topped the times for McLaren in the second free practice session ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, The Briton bounced back from his errant and luckless display in Belgium with a forceful performance.
The 27-year-old showed few after-effects from the opening lap crash that wrecked his race last Sunday, when the 2008 world champion was also embarrassed by having to remove various ill-judged ‘Tweets’ containing team information, by outpacing McLaren teammate and compatriot Jenson Button.
Hamilton clocked the fastest lap time of one minute and 25.290 seconds, while Button was just behind him with 1:25.325. They led the two Ferraris of Spanish two-time champion Fernando Alonso and Brazilian Felipe Massa, who gave a sparse crowd at the old Autodromo Nazionale something to cheer with a show of speed that promised more than it proved.
Meanwhile, Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo hinted at Felipe Massa’s Ferrari career coming to an end because he has to ‘look to the future’, according to ESPNF1. Massa’s contract expires at the end of this season that, despite an upturn in form, has been pale in comparison to Alonso’s.
“For sure he has to give us good results,” said Montezemolo. “Felipe has been and still is an important driver for Ferrari. We are not with a gun here to decide. We will see. I think I have to look to the future and we need two very competitive drivers.”
Published in The Express Tribune, September 8th, 2012.
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