Mixed Feelings for Jaguar Drivers

Australian Mark Webber continued to shine with the improved Jaguar R4, posting the seventh fastest time in today's qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Webber, who despite impressive showings in Brazil and San Marino is yet to score a point this year, again put himself in a strong position ahead of tomorrow's grid-deciding session.

"The car was very good over the one-lap although it felt a little oversteery towards the end," explained Webber. "We still need to do some work on race set-up and concentrate on some longer runs, but overall I am satisfied.

"The strategies going into the race on Sunday will be interesting in that the fuel-effect is quite considerable around here but everyone is in the same boat. I don't think there will be a big difference in the strategies employed by the teams and as always, the racing here will be close on Sunday."

Webber's Brazilian teammate Antonio Pizzonia, fighting for his future after poor qualifying performances, could only manage the 13th quickest time, more than seven tenths of a second behind the Australian.

"I am a bit disappointed not to have done better," admitted Pizzonia, who could be racing for Jaguar for the last time this weekend. "We made some set-up changes to the car before qualifying which didn't quite work for me and unfortunately my qualifying time was slower than my fastest time in this morning's session â€" even though I was carrying more fuel this morning.

"I also never managed to undertake a light fuel run this morning and that didn't help my preparation going into qualifying. Tomorrow is the real qualifying test and we'll keep plugging away at the car in an effort to fine-tune it to my liking."