After the lengthy four week break battle recommences at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, Barcelona. It will be the first opportunity to see who has made the best use of the time off in the windtunnels, labs and on the test track. Both Ferrari and McLaren have talked a good game in the run up, each claiming that they have made big gains in performance since the last race. Friday's two practice sessions would indicate that McLaren are in the box-seat so far, with Hamilton topping the time sheets in Practice One, and Alonso pleasing the home fans by ending Practice Two on top. But the Ferraris certainly aren't far behind, so it's really too close to call as to who will be taking pole in tomorrow's qualy. Renault appeared to be right on the pace in the second session, but whether that was a result of big improvements in the car, or a result of running on fumes remains to be seen. I suspect the latter personally.
Practice One
01. Hamilton McLaren 1:21.880
02. Alonso McLaren 1:22.268
03. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:22.291
04. Kubica BMW 1:22.446
05. Massa Ferrari 1:22.565
06. Davidson Super Aguri 1:22.665
07. Trulli Toyota 1:22.740
08. R.Schumacher Toyota 1:22.843
09. Rosberg Williams 1:23.048
10. Button Honda 1:23.114
11. Wurz Williams 1:23.131
12. Heidfeld BMW 1:23.170
13. Sato Super Aguri 1:23.316
14. Kovalainen Renault 1:23.322
15. Fisichella Renault 1:23.397
16. Coulthard Red Bull 1:23.428
17. Webber Red Bull 1:23.444
18. Barrichello Honda 1:23.479
19. Sutil Spyker 1:23.954
20. Liuzzi Toro Rosso 1:24.104
21. Speed Toro Rosso 1:24.179
22. Albers Spyker 1:24.396
Practice Two
01 F. Alonso McLaren 1:21.397 33 laps
02 G. Fisichella Renault 1:21.684 39 laps
03 H. Kovalainen Renault 1:21.966 38 laps
04 F. Massa Ferrari 1:22.048 31 laps
05 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:22.188 37 laps
06 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:22.251 33 laps
07 N. Rosberg Williams 1:22.415 29 laps
08 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:22.543 40 laps
09 M. Webber Red Bull 1:22.589 39 laps
10 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:22.617 35 laps
11 R. Kubica BMW 1:22.710 43 laps
12 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:22.719 30 laps
13 J. Button Honda 1:22.808 39 laps
14 R. Barrichello Honda 1:22.926 40 laps
15 A. Wurz Williams 1:22.950 30 laps
16 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:23.143 29 laps
17 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:23.219 28 laps
18 J. Trulli Toyota 1:23.307 42 laps
19 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:23.493 40 laps
20 A. Davidson Super Aguri 1:23.497 49 laps
21 A. Sutil Spyker F1 1:23.609 33 laps
22 C. Albers Spyker F1 1:23.736 30 laps