Monza Test - Day Three: 15 July 1999.

Heinz-Harald Frentzen became the third different driver in as many days to top the times at the Monza test, edging out world championship leader Mika Hakkinen on the way.


Frentzen clocked a time of 1min 24.41secs to lead both McLarens and day one pacesetter Ralf Schumacher, running the sole Jordan in the absence of team-mate Damon Hill. Hakkinen was just 2/10ths behind the German, with McLaren partner David Coulthard right on his tail.


Behind Schumacher, Jacques Villeneuve put in an encouraging day's work for BAR, with team-mate Ricardo Zonta one tenth and two places further back. Giancarlo Fisichella split the two distinctively liveried cars, confirming that his day one accident has had little effect.


Surprisingly, Eddie Irvine languished down the order, as Ferrari split its attentions between the Irishman and new team-mate Mika Salo's debut test at the Fiorano circuit.


Leading performances (15 July):


Heinz-Harald Frentzen Jordan-Mugen 1min 24.41secs

Mika Hakkinen McLaren-Mercedes 1min 24.69secs

David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1min 24.83secs

Ralf Schumacher Williams-Supertec 1min 25.24secs

Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Supertec 1min 25.32secs

Giancarlo Fisichella Benetton-Playlife 1min 25.37secs

Ricardo Zonta BAR-Supertec 1min 25.49secs

Alex Wurz Benetton-Playlife 1min 25.52secs

Eddie Irvine Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 25.63secs

Alex Zanardi Williams-Supertec 1min 25.75secs

Johnny Herbert Stewart-Ford 1min 25.89secs

Pedro Diniz Sauber-Petronas 1min 25.96secs

Stephane Sarrazin Prost-Peugeot 1min 26.16secs

Marc Gene Minardi-Ford 1min 26.54secs

Laurent Redon Benetton-Playlife 1min 26.78secs

Tora Takagi Arrows-Arrows 1min 27.49secs


[Times provided courtesy of Red Bull Sauber Petronas]