Klien Welcomes First F1 Points

Formula One rookie Christian Klien was happy after finally scoring his first Grand Prix points at today's race in Belgium.

"What an amazing race for me," said the Jaguar driver after finishing in sixth place. "The car is feeling great and I really enjoyed racing today. I could not believe the amount of action on-track and at times I was really concerned about the debris. I did my best to avoid it and then to have finished in sixth is just great.

"They are my first points and I am so pleased to be able to thank the team in this way for all their hard work. I am now going to focus very hard on the last four races and see what I can do to add to that tally. A fantastic weekend all-round."

The Austrian driver had to wait for 14 races to get his first Formula One points, which helped Jaguar move ahead of Toyota in the Constructors' Championship.

There was carnage from the outset of the race as Klien's Australian teammate Mark Webber, BAR's Takuma Sato, Minardi driver Gianmaria Bruni and Jordan's Giorgio Pantano crashed out after the Eau Rouge corner.

Webber had already being involved in an incident at the first corner and the Australian admitted to the error.

"I made a good start off the grid today and I was flying into La Source - the first corner," said Webber. "Unfortunately I made a mistake and braked too late. I was struggling to slow the car and I hit the Ferrari of Rubens Barrichello causing me to lose my front wing.

"I was making my way up Eau Rouge and aiming to get back to the pits when I lost the steering and unfortunately through not fault of his own, Sato hit me and that was the end of my race. I am disappointed not to have completed the race as I really enjoy this circuit and I was very much looking forward to racing."