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Barrichello commences Honda's Monza test

The Honda Racing F1 Team today began a three-day test at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Italy to prepare for the forthcoming Belgian and Italian Grands Prix. Race drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button will share the testing responsibilities this week with each driver spending one and a half days at the wheel of the RA108.

Vettel evaluates new front suspension

Just three days after a strong points scoring, double top ten finish in Valencia, Scuderia Toro Rosso was back on track for the first of three days of testing at Monza, which hosts the Italian Grand Prix on 14 September.

Liuzzi back on testing duties for Force India

Force India's test and reserve driver Tonio Liuzzi today kick-started the team's three-day test at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Italy. The 5.793km high-speed, low downforce track is unlike any other circuit on the calendar and, as such, the team spent much of today conducting set-up and aero work that will be unique to this event and the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix.

Webber evaluating Monza package

Just three days after a disappointing race in Valencia, the team is back on track at Monza. The three days in between have seen intense activity back at the factory, as every detail and scrap of data relating to car and team performance over the European GP weekend has been analysed in great detail, in an effort to return to a more competitive level for the remaining six races.

Evaluation of Monza-package for Kovalainen

The McLaren Mercedes F1 Team started their three-day Monza test sesson. Heikki Kovalainen started today with evaluating the Monza-spec low-downforce aero package, particularly focusing on braking and set-up work. Testing will continue tomorrow for the Woking-based outfit.

A solid day's work for Piquet Jr. and Renault

The ING Renault F1 Team kicked off its Monza test today as Nelson Piquet completed a busy day of work at the Italian circuit just north of Milan. Conditions were ideal with a sunny sky and warm temperatures greeting the team as the first day of testing got underway. That allowed the team to make good progress with its programme, which included set-up work on the R28 in preparation for the race here next month.

Mechanical issues for Trulli

Jarno Trulli began Panasonic Toyota Racing's three-day test at Monza in preparation for the Italian Grand Prix, round 14 of the world championship, on 14 September. Morning conditions were hot and sunny but the test team got off to a tricky start due to a couple of mechanical issues which required further investigation.

Good progress for the BMW Sauber team at Monza

In the morning Nick Heidfeld worked on the mechanical setup of the BMW Sauber F1.08 car. Preparing for the upcoming Belgian and Italian Grand Prix he worked on suspension setup, gearbox ratios and brake balance. In the afternoon the engineers switched their focus to aerodynamics. In perfect weather conditions the team made good progress trying various solutions for the highspeed and low downforce races ahead.

Aerodynamic work for Massa at Monza

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro joined the other nine Formula 1 teams today for the first day of testing this week at the Monza circuit. It fell to Felipe Massa to get underway with the job of developing the aerodynamic package that the Scuderia has prepared for this circuit.

Massa goes fastest at Monza

Today, the Formula One teams got back to work at the circuit of Monza where they are preparing for the Italian Grand Prix on 14 September. Felipe Massa was the fastest man on track in front of the Tifosi and was followed by McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen and Williams' Nico Rosberg.

I just do the best job possible - Massa

It was another good weekend at Valencia for Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. The Brazilian crossed the finish line of the European Grand Prix first and is coming closer and closer to Lewis Hamilton in the championship standings.

Hamilton looking forward to demo at Brands Hatch

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton will be driving his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 car at the DTM event at Brands Hatch this weekend. This will be a new possibility for his British fans to see him in action on home soil.

I want to win, more than ever! - Raikkonen

It hasn't been the easiest season for reigning World Champion Kimi Raikkonen. It has been a very long time that the Ferrari driver was on pole position or won a race and he's dropping fast in the championship standings. Still the Finn remains highly motivated and he wants to win, more than ever.

European GP debrief with Martin Whitmarsh

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes' Martin Whitmarsh gives us a debrief of the European Grand Prix weekend at the new Valencia street circuit. The team had been preparing for this new race on the calendar for weeks and they can be satisfied with the result. Lewis Hamilton finished in second position and team mate Heikki Kovalainen in fourth place.

Good to be back on the podium - Theissen

The premiere of the European Grand Prix in Valencia only went partly according to plan for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. While Robert Kubica picked up another six World Championship points, team-mate Nick Heidfeld left the Spanish city empty-handed having finished in ninth place. BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen looks back at the twelfth race weekend of the year.