Sutil tops final practice

Adrian Sutil topped the timesheets for the second time at the Italian Grand Prix, beating title hopeful Jenson Button in Saturday's final practice.
The Force India driver, fastest on Friday afternoon, was 0.068secs ahead of Button in one minute 23.336 seconds.
Button's Brawn GP team-mate and title rival Rubens Barrichello was fourth ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, with one second separating the top 14 cars.
Red Bull pair Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel were 17th and 18th fastest.
It is the third session running that Webber and Vettel have failed to make an impact at the top of the timings, though their respective fuel loads are not clear, while the latter's efforts to conserve his engine almost certainly had an impact.
Vettel, having suffered two engine failures at the European Grand Prix in Valencia last month, has just two fresh power plants and two units that already have mileage remaining on them to last the rest of the season, with an eight-engine limit in effect for all teams.
Also, with many forecasting rain later on Saturday around qualifying time at 1300 BST, it could be that the practice results of Friday and Saturday count for little with teams forced to adjust their strategies.
That could benefit Ferrari debutant Giancarlo Fisichella, who endured a desperate session, missing the braking point at Parabolica and crashing out with 35 minutes left to deny him precious runs ahead of qualifying.
And the news was not great, either, for Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari, who sat out most of the session because of problems with his gearbox.
However, Button will be happy to be back among the leading pack and apparently competitive following a run of five races without a podium place.
That has seen his drivers' championship lead cut to 16 points, though the failure of his title rivals to really eat into his advantage could well continue at Monza, with the track primed to aid the three teams boasting Kers - McLaren, Ferrari and Renault.
BMW Sauber could also be a surprise name in the reckoning after Nick Heidfeld finished third fastest on Saturday morning, ensuring all is to play for in qualifying.


By Adam Feneley
Motorsport Engineering
www.motorsportengineering.blogspot.com
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