Warm-up: Schuey pips DC

The Ferraris of Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello had dominated most of the half-hour session, with the world champion setting the fastest time with six minutes remaining. The McLarens of Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen never really looked likely to claim the top spot, but DC nicked in with his fastest lap just as the chequered flag fell.

Barrichello eventually had to settle for fourth when poleman Juan Pablo Montoya's Williams BMW - who had looked impressive throughout - took the third fastest time.

Montoya's team mate Ralf Schumacher finished the session down in seventh after an impressive performance by Jordan-Honda drivers Jarno Trulli and Jean Alesi. It was Frenchman Alesi who led the charge of the Jordans early on, but at the end it was Trulli who finished the faster. His best effort was four tenths slower than Michael Schumacher's benchmark, with Alesi a further three tenths back.

Mika Hakkinen had to settle for the eighth fastest time, finishing just ahead of the man who will replace him at McLaren next season, Sauber's Kimi Raikkonen. Jacques Villeneuve rounded out the top 10.

In the battle of the Grand Prix debutants, Alex Yoong in the Minardi got the better of Prost's Tomas Enge. The Malaysian was six tenths faster than the Czech, but the two prop up the bottom of the timesheets in 21st and 22nd place.

Benetton's Giancarlo Fisichella and Jenson Button didn't carry the pace they showed in qualifying over to the warm-up. Fisichella's best time was two seconds slower than Schumacher's to leave him down in 17th, with Button one place and half a second further back.

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