Schumacher still on top
Michael Schumacher again led the way in the first part of Saturday morning practice for the San Marino Grand Prix
However, McLaren duo Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard were not far behind and the top three were covered by just 0.123s.
Heinz-Harald Frentzen was fourth, a second off the pace but ahead of the second Ferrari of Rubens Barrichello.
Williams had a troubled session, Jenson Button failing to set a time and Ralf Schumacher spinning into the gravel. The German wound up ninth, having been as high as fourth at one point.
Also in trouble was Nick Heidfeld, the Prost driver having a minor off at the Tamburello chicane.
Johnny Herbert's luck appears to be improving however, the Jaguar driver managing more laps than any other driver and finishing the session in eighth place, 0.8s quicker than team-mate Eddie Irvine.
Times from first Saturday morning session:
|
1 |
Michael Schumacher |
Ferrari |
1m25.085s |
|
2 |
Mika Hakkinen |
McLaren |
1m25.189s |
|
3 |
David Coulthard |
McLaren |
1m25.208s |
|
4 |
Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
Jordan |
1m26.097s |
|
5 |
Rubens Barrichello |
Ferrari |
1m26.475s |
|
6 |
Jarno Trulli |
Jordan |
1m26.507s |
|
7 |
Mika Salo |
Sauber |
1m26.650s |
|
8 |
Johnny Herbert |
Jaguar |
1m26.733s |
|
9 |
Ralf Schumacher |
Williams |
1m26.807s |
|
10 |
Jacques Villeneuve |
BAR |
1m26.815s |
|
11 |
Pedro Diniz |
Sauber |
1m26.999s |
|
12 |
Giancarlo Fisichella |
Benetton |
1m27.156s |
|
13 |
Jean Alesi |
Prost |
1m27.412s |
|
14 |
Eddie Irvine |
Jaguar |
1m27.539s |
|
15 |
Nick Heidfeld |
Prost |
1m27.549s |
|
16 |
Pedro de la Rosa |
Arrows |
1m27.571s |
|
17 |
Alex Wurz |
Benetton |
1m27.785s |
|
19 |
Jos Verstappen |
Arrows |
1m27.850s |
|
20 |
Marc Gene |
Minardi |
1m28.155s |
|
21 |
Gaston Mazzacane |
Minardi |
1m28.512s |
|
22 |
Jenson Button |
Williams |
no time |
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