Lauda: a Weekend to Forget for Jaguar

The Jaguar team endured another weekend to forget at Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, with both Eddie Irvine and Pedro de la Rosa failing to make it to the end of the race.

Ulsterman Irvine, who had qualified in 15th place on Saturday, was forced to take the start from the back of the grid after the race stewards found an irregularity with his car's fuel.

In the end, the 36-year old retired with a hydraulic problem, completing another tough Grand Prix for the Milton Keynes-based squad.

"A weekend to forget," admitted team boss Niki Lauda. "It's been uphill since we arrived here and while we expected a tough weekend, it doesn't make the frustration any easier. Pedro spun going into the sixth corner and Eddie suffered a hydraulic failure.

"Nevertheless, our chances of scoring points are very much against us right now until we solve our aerodynamic problems. The car is not capable of high qualifying positions and when you start races from the back, it is very tough indeed to make up the deficit in the race."

Local hero de la Rosa, competing in his 50th Formula One Grand Prix, was very disappointed after spinning off the race on lap three.

"I'm not sure whether it was the car or me," he said. "Either way, this Spanish Grand Prix is one that I'll want to forget about."