Zoom Honda at the far end of the pack

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.

Barrichello 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.

Button 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. He covered 42 laps and will continue his running tomorrow for the third and final day of the test.

Performance-wise, the Honda drivers were surely not looking for speed today, as both figured on the bottom of the timesheets despite a twelve-strong field.

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