Second practice - Coulthard bounces back

[R]

DC bounced back after his problems in the first practice session to set the fastest time in the second:

Pos. Name Country Team Time
1 Coulthard Scotland McLaren 1.14.561
2 Häkkinen Finland McLaren 1.14.695
3 M. Schumacher Germany Ferrari 1.14.927
4 Barrichello Brazil Ferrari 1.15.144
5 Frentzen Germany Jordan 1.15.226
6 R. Schumacher Germany Williams 1.15.249
7 Trulli Italy Jordan 1.15.646
8 Button England Williams 1.15.741
9 Gené Spain Minardi 1.15.806
10 Villeneuve Canada BAR 1.16.147
11 Wurz Austria Benetton 1.16.345
12 Irvine Ireland Jaguar 1.16.546
13 Verstappen The Netherlands Arrows 1.16.572
14 Heidfeld Germany Prost 1.16.626
15 Zonta Brazil BAR 1.16.656
16 Salo Finland Sauber 1.16.660
17 Herbert England Jaguar 1.16.670
18 De la Rosa Spain Arrows 1.16.787
19 Diniz Brazil Sauber 1.16.838
20 Mazzacane Argentina Minardi 1.16.902
21 Alesi France Prost 1.17.053
22 Fisichella Italy Benetton 1.17.054

Fisichella took part in the last twenty minutes of the session after his big crash in the first session. Gene's Minardi probably ran on a light fuel load.

[Ralf's Girl]

Try telling that to Minardi fan...

And another crash for Fisichella? What the...???

[Jay]

Hearing drivers comments and seeing the times, I am really quite amazed just how realistic the Grand Prix 2 version has been. I must have done a hundred laps.

Pole position should be about 1:13:000. The fastest I have managed to get in a BAR is a 1:13:10?.

The race will be very boring, and incredibly tiresome for the drivers. It is very technical, and one mistake will put you off course. Unfortunately it is so tight and twisty that it is suicide to go 2 wide anywhere between turns 3 and 11.

I thought we might get a mixed result today, but I guess we are seeing the same thing we have all year. Except for Gene of course. I am sure that Gene will take his rightful position at the back of the grid tomorrow. Although it might rain.........

[botsquad]

tg for tgf. without him the only suspense will be the mclaren team orders.

[AlteredGrizz]

Well this week it looks like the silver cars will be ahead, i know its only friday but it looks good!

10th for Jacques well its only friday....lol

Qualifs will be quite interesting , will Schumi grab poll?
Will Schumi hit wall?

And during the race who will block for who?

[Danielsun]

Well, remember the last time JV raced at this track; two laps down to win it all!! Mind you, that may be a tad difficult in a BAR, when one considers that there are going to be two silver and two red machines in front of him.

I'd really love to see Mika and Michael run into -- uh -- trouble and for DC to win. Just so that it can again be a true fight for the title!! Well, almost...

[AlteredGrizz]

I just watched the morning practice, and Schumi didn't hit the wall.....Damn!

Theres two real stupid corners on that track!!!

2nd gear on 3 corners....not to quick!

[Valve Bounce]

Hey Jay, there must be a lot of difference between the GP2 programmed info and the new track. From what the drivers say, it might actually turn out to be a great race, with slipstreaming and team tactics for drivers to help their team mates in passing along the straight and curved section. Let's look on the positive side, as I have to get up at 4 in the morning to watch all this.