Minardi Aiming for Top Ten Finish

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart is hoping his drivers are capable of finishing in the top ten at tomorrow's European Grand Prix.

Australian Mark Webber completed another good performance in Saturday's qualifying to avoid the final row of the grid, outqualifying Arrows driver Enrique Bernoldi and his own Minardi teammate Alex Yoong.

The Malaysian was again the slowest man of the field, and despite their low positions Stoddart is aiming to finish in the top ten.

"It has been a day of slightly mixed fortunes for the team here at the Nurburgring," said Stoddart. "Having set a scintillating 14th fastest time in the second of this morning's practice sessions, Mark further reduced his lap time in qualifying, but didn't pick up as many positions as we thought he might.

"The team and drivers look forward to tomorrow's Grand Prix at a track where anything can happen. A top ten finish is definitely possible."

Minardi have scored two points this year thanks to a fifth place finish by Webber at the season opening Australian Grand Prix.