Michelin Boss: Montoya Could Have Done Better

Michelin Pierre Dupasquier claimed on Saturday that Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya had not shown all his potential in qualifying, where the Williams driver missed out on pole position for the first time in six Grands Prix.

"Williams came very close to getting another pole position and McLaren-Mercedes look to be in good shape," said Dupasquier after the session. "It is also worth pointing out that Juan Pablo Montoya, who has taken pole position for the previous five races, did not show his full potential today."

Montoya was the slowest of the Williams drivers today, with teammate Ralf Schumacher setting the second quickest time behind his brother Michael, who gave his Bridgestone-shod Ferrari team their sixth pole position of the 2002 season.

McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen, using Michelin tyres, was fifth fastest for the French manufacturer, while teammate David Coulthard only managed to set the ninth quickest time behind the Renault of Jarno Trulli.

Dupasquier said he expected both Williams and McLaren to present a strong challenge to rivals Ferrari, who are looking for their tenth win of the season at the revised Hockenheim circuit.

"I expect our quickest two teams in qualifying to be very consistent in the race," Dupasquier said.