Pizzonia's seat not under threat

Pizzonia could only qualify 15th on his home track while Webber set provisional pole on Friday, qualified third for the race and finished in the points, although he did crash on the last lap. Pizzonia crashed out of the race after losing control on the puddles at Turn 3, which also caught out five-times world champion Michael Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya.

"I don't know where these stories emerge from, there is no truth in it," said a Jaguar spokesperson. "Pizzonia has only done three races, has had mechanical problems which have limited his running which on one occasion stopped him from qualifying.

"He did a huge amount of testing for Williams last year and was as quick as the team's regular drivers. I think everyone in F1 has a fair idea how quick he is."

Pizzonia's team-mate Webber is also convinced that the Brazilian has what it takes to succeed in F1: "He is still very fast but we just have to get it out of him. Racing is very different from testing and he is coping with it the best he can. I am sure he will be alright."