Honda race drivers share testing duty

The Honda Racing F1 Team conducted its second day of testing in Monza today with race drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button sharing the driving responsibilities at the wheel of the RA108. The excellent conditions allowed the team to complete 93 laps.

Rubens continued his work from the first day of the test as he began the session with a race start simulation exercise before focusing on aerodynamic and tyre evaluations for the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix. He completed a total of 51 laps over the course of the day.

Jenson took over the car for the afternoon session and continued the aero programme with an evaluation of the different downforce options available for the Monza race weekend. Jenson completed 42 laps and will continue his running tomorrow for the third and final day of the test.

Driver: Rubens Barrichello / Jenson Button
No of Laps: 51 laps / 42 laps
Best Lap Time: 01:24.695 / 01:25.049
Kilometres Covered: 295km / 243km
Track Length: 5.793km

Weather: Hot and sunny
Ambient Temperature: Maximum 30°C
Track Temperature: Maximum 51°C