10/06/2002
FEATURE BY BOB CONSTANDUROS
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Has revised aerodynamic package for this circuit
1. Michael Schumacher
Sunday: Fastest in warm-up but also suffered engine failure in spare car. Beaten into third place off the grid, moving up to second when Montoya stopped under the safety car. Inherited lead when leading teammate stopped on lap 26, now with 12s lead. Pitted and stopped for 11.4s on lap 38, dropped to second place and pushed by Raikkonen, retook lead when Montoya stopped on lap 51. Lead grew to 21s when Montoya retired on lap 57, but then eased up so victory by 1.1s. 1st
Saturday: Fastest in both morning sessions. Engine very good in qualifying. Disappointed not to be able to fight for pole. Lost time on third run, his fastest. Didn't extract full potential from car. 2nd/1m 13.018s
Friday: Glanced wall on outside of final chicane with right hand rear wheel towards end of morning session and pitted with broken wheel rim. Ran three sets of tyres as he worked on race set-up, determined not to leave anything for chance after last year's problems. 3rd/1m 15.788s
2. Rubens Barrichello
Sunday: No major problems in warm-up. Good start, running two stop strategy and up to second place, then overtaking Montoya to lead lap one when Montoya runs wide. Opened up 4.3s when safety car came out. Then opened up gap to teammate, to 5.0s before pitting for 10.6s, longish to clean out side pods. Rejoined sixth, just behind Coulthard, but then dropped back. Moved up to third again with pit stops, but then stopped again on lap 54 in 5.8s, dropping to fourth, just behind Coulthard. Tried to overtake Coulthard on lap 61 when Coulthard delayed by slower car but ran over kerb in final chicane and then settled on third to the flag. 3rd
Saturday: Went off onto grass at turns eight/nine and on regaining track, locked up brakes and slammed into wall, damaging right hand front wheel. Hit kerb and spun at turn three/four on third run in qualifying. Admitted playing catch-up for most of the day. 4th/1m 13.301s
Friday: Fastest in morning session, then short cut chicane in afternoon session and suffered brake problems. Finds car well balanced. Need to find right settings now. 8th/1m 16.440s
West McLaren Mercedes
Slightly upgraded Mercedes V109 engine to be used on Saturday
3. David Coulthard
Sunday: Routine warm-up although two off-track excursions. Moved up two places to sixth at the start, pushed by Heidfeld and Fisichella after safety car period, but then pulling away again, but struggling with oversteer. Pushed by Barrichello after the Ferrari driver's pit stop, but again pulled away. Made only pit stop on lap 49 in 9.2s, rejoining fourth which became third with Barrichello's second stop and second with Montoya's retirement. Nearly overtaken by Barrichello when delayed by Sato on lap 62, but pulled away. 2nd
Saturday: Had a spin at turn eight in first part of morning session but rejoined. Had spin at the end of the session at the final corner in qualifying but able to rejoin. Felt qualifying 'horrible.' Hit traffic on first run and lost time. Second run affected by yellow flags due to Sato incident. Felt third row possible. 8th/1m 14.385s
Friday: Had two brief offs in morning session. Problems trying various software options which did not quite work. Worked on race trim. Evaluated tyres, and tried to find the right balance. Still work to be done and can get more out of package. Finds grip level has improved. 1st/1m 15.407s
Sunday: Never got clear run in traffic in warm-up, also using spare car. Overtook Ralf at the start although pushed hard by the Williams driver - even though Montoya overtook them both after the safety car interlude. Challenged Michael after Ralf pitted on lap 42 and then pitted on lap 45 in 7.8s but didn't take enough fuel. Running a safe fourth, economizing on fuel, in the final stages. 4th
Saturday: Had a spin in first part of morning session but rejoined and then had another brief off. Could have improved on last run in qualifying but for rain. 5th/1m 13.898s
Friday: Short cut final corner in afternoon session. Had problems with software like teammate and worked on tyre evaluation. 4th/1m 15.946s
BMW WilliamsF1
Rear end aerodynamic changes
5. Ralf Schumacher
Sunday: Routine warm-up, happy brakes and traction. Lost a place to Raikkonen at start and pushed him to the Williams driver's intended fuel stop on lap 42. But the car took on only five kilos of fuel in 20.8s and had to stop again two laps later in 9.8s. Dropped to then, then caught Trulli with 12 laps to go but never managed to get past. Engine stopped after chequered flag. 7th
Saturday: Pushed into pits at the end of morning session after running out of petrol. Suffered lead in engine pneumatic system so used T-car, which was set up for Montoya. Not happy with T-car, so felt pole not in grasp. 4th/1m 13.301s
Friday: Spun in Senna corner in afternoon session but rejoined. Very pleased with car, with good balance. Find tyre choice not difficult. Tested brakes and tyres. 5th/1m 16.018s
6. Juan Pablo Montoya
Sunday: Ran lower downforce in warm-up and cleaned up his side of the grid. Led most of first lap but ran wide and Barrichello overtook. 4.3s down in second place when safety car came out and instantly pitted in 11.0s. Overtook both Williamses when safety car went in, so running third and then second when Barrichello pitted, but 15s behind Michael. Inherited lead when Michael pitted and built up 12s lead, but then pitted again on lap 51, dropping in third place which became second, 7.1s behind Michael, when Barrichello pitted. Engine expired two laps later. Retired
Saturday: Had brief off in second part of morning session but rejoined. Pleased with pole, went out early and worked to policy of steadily improving throughout session which paid off. Car competitive and tyres good. 1st/1m 12.836s
Friday: Straightlined final chicane in morning session. Slightly held up when engine wouldn't fire up. Handling balance reported to be even better than last year. 2nd/1m 15.543s
Sauber Petronas
7. Nick Heidfeld
Sunday: Good warm-up, but reported track slower due to yesterday's rain. Stayed seventh in early stages, pulling away from Fisichella but dropped into his clutches again with mistake on lap 31. Pitted in 12s on lap 37 but exceeded pit lane speed limit on rejoining and had to pit again on lap 44 for a drive through penalty, but speeded again due to limiter problem and had to pit again for 10s penalty on lap 51. 12th
Saturday: Felt first two runs in qualifying good and no problems in either. Car going well. Then made small change which worsened car and fourth run spoiled by rain. 7th/1m 14.139s
Friday: Had brief off at end of morning session. Quite satisfied with time, as had a lot of fuel on board and working on brakes and cooling for the race. Did long runs. 14th/1m 17.250s
8. Felipe Massa
Sunday: Disappointed with top speed in warm-up. Lost one place at start and not happy with differential setting in opening stages. Battling with Button for 11th after safety car interlude and pitted on lap 40, but pit lane speed limiter not working and fiven drive-through penalty, served on lap 48. Pushed Panis in closing stages. 9th
Saturday: Went off at Senna corner in second part of morning session but rejoined. Frustrating qualifying. Differential settings wrong on first run and no traction control. Second run spoiled by oil from Sato's car. Third run changed downforce and car not so good, in spite of slight improvement. Track wet for final run. 12th/1m 14.823s
Friday: Had brief off in morning session and another in the afternoon. Happy with track, no problems to learn but found old tyres made car nervous and made mistakes. 16th/1m 17.489s
DHL Jordan Honda
9. Giancarlo Fisichella
Sunday: Slight problem with set-up in warm-up. Dropped two places to eighth at start, then briefly pushed Heidfeld but had lonely race until caught him again prior to pit stops. Pitted for 11.3s on lap 45, and was soon up to fifth place in closing stages, and catching Raikkonen. Generally pleased with car. 5th
Saturday: Very pleased as top six more than expected. Had improved car step by step throughout the day. 6th/1m 14.132s
Friday: First session good when setting up car and felt very competitive but on new tyres experienced understeer, so now need to start again on set-up. 12th/1m 16.989s
10. Takuma Sato
Sunday: Back in race car for warm-up after oil on exhaust set fire to car bodywork following engine blow-up in qualifying. Lost a place at the first corner but then overtook Irvine and then Panis to hold 12th place by safety car, when pitted on lap 14, rejoining 19th. Car not so good on second set and lost a second a lap, struggling with oversteer. Pitted again on lap 46 in 11.0s. Lonely final stint but happy. 10th
Saturday: Spun 15 minutes into morning session, then later had brief off. Suffered massive smoky and fiery engine failure on second run in qualifying. Took spare car set up for Fisichella and didn't improve due to rain. 15th/1m 14.940s
Friday: Late start due to trouble with initial set-up which took nearly 10 minutes to fix. Then problem with electrical systems which spoilt first session although did back-to-back brake tests. Exhaust broke at end of session. 19th/1m 18.143s
Lucky Strike BAR Honda
Revised aero package at the rear with revised rear suspension, longer wheelbase, new bodywork kit including diffuser and bargeboards. Revised Honda spec based on Austrian qualifying spec V10.
11. Jacques Villeneuve
Sunday: Car difficult on full tanks in warm-up. Lost two places to eleventh at start, challenged by Salo and overtaken on lap 6, then overtaken by Sato on lap eight due to heavy fuel load. Oil pressure dropping and engine broke, jamming car in gear on lap nine. Retired
Saturday: Pleased with performance. Improved car overnight. Engine seized as he went out for final run, leaving car on grass at pit lane exit. Still not quick on the straight 9th/1m 14.564s
Friday: Concentrated on qualifying trim rather than preparation work which is usual Friday format and ran low fuel. Car felt more stable and seemed to have more downforce in slow corners. 9th/1m 16.448s
12. Olivier Panis
Sunday: Happy with car in morning warm-up. Running heavy fuel load, lost a place at the start, then another to Salo on lap four, Sato on lap six, Massa on lap eight, Bernoldi on lap 10 to hold 15th. Then lonely race to 11.8s pit stop on lap 41. Pushed by Heidfeld and then Massa for the last 16 laps. Happy to with first finish this season. 8th
Saturday: Had brief off in first part of morning session. Felt potential for top ten in qualifying. Had gearshift problem on first run, improved for second. Lost time in third sector, however. 11th/1m 14.713s
Friday: Felt could have qualified in top six and felt that new aero package positive. Did a lot of work with tyres. 7th/1m 16.333s
Mild Seven Renault Sport
14. Jarno Trulli
Sunday: Car felt good in warm-up and took off downforce for the race. Picked up a place at the start, and then pushed by teammate for several laps before he dropped back slightly. After safety car interlude, holding ninth, then pushed by Salo. Briefly caught Fisichella. Pitted from eighth on lap 42, car not so good in final stint and pushed by Ralf to flag. 6th
Saturday: Had quick spin at turns six/seven but able to rejoin. Thumped wall with right rear wheel and broke suspension halfway through the session, so switched to spare. Disappointed with result due to crucial mistake. Car behaving well and balance good. Took out spare car, but it was set up for Button. Rain spoiled final run. 10th/1m 14.688s
Friday: Pulled off up escape road early in afternoon session due to technical problem which caused small fire. Lost most of session. 21st/1m 18.465s
15. Jenson Button
Sunday: Happy with balance in warm-up and made minor changes to set-up. Up three places to tenth at start, pushing teammate but then dropping back to battle with Salo before safety car period. Overtaken by Salo after safety car, then pushed by Massa. Temperatures began to go up at half distance, pitted from 10th on lap 36 to try and fix it. Rejoined 13th, up to 10th when engine cut on lap 66. Retired but classified 15th
Saturday: Car felt good in qualifying but didn't manage to get a tow on any of four runs. Also had brake problems. 13th/1m 14.854s
Friday: Delayed by electrical problems in morning session and had new engine fitted for afternoon. Didn't find good balance in second session. 15th/1m 17.473s
Jaguar Racing
All new Cosworth CR4 V10 engine available for practice and qualifying on Saturday
16. Eddie Irvine
Sunday: Ran low fuel in warm-up but found low grip in slow corners. Dropped a place at the start, then overtaken by Bernoldi on lap four, but rising to 16th at safety car. Then pushed by McNish to lap 28. Pitted on lap 40 when increasing temperatures noted. Retired two laps later when lost drive. Retired
Saturday: Had spin at hairpin in second part of morning session but rejoined. Stopped right at the end of the session with suspected fuel pump failure. Best qualifying position of the year, new engine certainly helped but suffered gearbox oil pump problem which allowed him just two runs. 14th/1m 14.882s
Friday: Worked through set-up options and tyre choice. Found Michelins working well. Made small gains. 17th/1m 17.765s
17. Pedro de la Rosa
Sunday: Ran low fuel like teammate in troublefree warm-up. Knocked off into wall by McNish under braking for final corner, pitted for new wheels, rejoined a lap down, then had lonely race to retirement on lap 30 due to transmission problem, possibly caused by contact with wall. Retired
Saturday: Had problem with gearbox sensor in morning session. Happy with new engine. Suffered no problems on qualifying runs. 16th/1m 15.089s
Friday: Pleased with day's tyre evaluation programme. Did long runs with heavy fuel lods to check brake wear and tyre blistering and neither proved to be a problem. 11th/16.801s
Orange Arrows
20. Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Sunday: Had spin at chicane and brief off in morning warm-up. Had problems with the handling balance of car following track improvements on Saturday, now readjusting set-up again. Stayed 19th at the start but struggling with unbalanced car, and inconsistent brakes. Challenged McNish but dropped back. Pitted on lap 30, never featured. 13th
Saturday: Made changes after morning sessions to correct understeer but car unbalanced on first run in qualifying. Then had a water leak as well which had to be fixed and lost time. 19th/1m 15.115s
Friday: Spun at end of morning session, then spun turn trying to rejoin. Then had another spin at the hairpin. Reported productive day, however, working on race set-up. Reported car feels good. 10th/1m 16.793s
21. Enrique Bernoldi
Sunday: Troublefree warm-up. Stayed 17th at start, overtook Irvine on lap four, overtook Panis on lap ten. Pitted from 13th under safety car but suffered vibration with right rear wheel and pitted again on next lap. Retired
Saturday: Spun off at Senna corner and rejoined in second part of morning session. Couldn't get it together as conditions changed. 17th/1m 15.102s
Friday: Stopped on circuit in morning session due to hydraulic trouble preventing gearchange. Still got through job list however. Feels brakes take some time to get used to. Balance good. 13th/1m 17.018s
KL Minardi Asiatech
22. Alex Yoong
Sunday: Off circuit moments in morning warm-up. Up one place at start, but running last in early stages to pit stop on lap 37. Generally uneventful, only lack of drinks bottle a problem, but also received stop-go penalty due to inoperative pit lane speed limiter, so stopped again on 44. 14th
Saturday: Made good progress with set-up and then made mistake on first two runs in qualifying and not great on the third run. Pulled off on the fourth run when gearbox broke. Using harder compound Michelin. 22nd/1m 17.347s
Friday: Short cut final chicane in morning session. Felt session useful. Car ran reliably. Tried new suspension settings which changed car but need more adjustment. Ran heavier fuel than teammate. 22nd/1m 19.050s
23. Mark Webber
Sunday: Problem free warm-up. Up one place at the start and ran ahead of Sato after safety period, steadily moving up to 13th in spite of verybad oversteer before pit stop on lap 39. Then lonely race to finish. 11th
Saturday: Spun off over the kerbs at the first corner in second part of morning session but rejoined. Felt good qualifying session, on hard tyres like teammate. 21st/1m 15.508s
Friday: Felt made good progress although didn't get the best lap on new tyres. Car running well and small problems well sorted. 18th/1m 18.034s
Panasonic Toyota Racing
New chassis for Salo, new floors, engine covers plus front and rear wings for all cars.
24. Mika Salo
Sunday: Did two laps in spare as well as race car in warm-up. Up four places to 14th at start, overtook Panis on lap four, overtook Villeneuve on lap six, then pushing Button to safety car period. Overtook him on lap 20, then pushing Trulli to early pit stop on lap 25 in 9.9s due to suspected punctured rear tyre, but front tyre damaged so second pit stop a lap later. Served drive through penalty for speeding on lap 31 and then suffered brake trouble, possibly caused by puncture, and retired lap 42. Retired
Saturday: Not happy with car's handling over kerbs in morning session. Car still not well balanced in qualifying and unlucky with yellow flags and oil. 18th/1m 15.111s
Friday: Reported car felt reasonable but work to do on set-up and gear ratios. 6th/1m 16.259s
25. Allan McNish
Sunday: Made major set-up changes to the car following qualifying. Up two places to 18th at start, in spite of contact with de la Rosa at end of straight which damaged car set-up. Made up places to battle with Irvine after safety car period for 15th. Pitted lap 41, then ran last to lap 45 when spun. Retired
Saturday: Difficult session and like teammate, couldn't find good balance. 20th/1m 15.321s
Friday: Made changes between sessions which helped to improve the car, then suffered oil leak in second session, so lost time. 20th/1m 18.311s
Bob Constanduros