Webber Encouraged by Points Finish

Jaguar's Mark Webber was delighted to score more points for the Milton Keynes-based outfit after finishing in seventh place in today's Austrian Grand Prix.

"I really enjoyed being behind the wheel of the Jaguar today and two more points is very satisfying for all concerned," said Webber. "My qualifying run from Saturday wasn't the best and that cost me this weekend. A higher place on the grid could have meant something very different this afternoon but you cannot win them all.

"The pace of the car was also very strong this weekend and when you add all this together, you can see why I have decided to hang around Jaguar until at least 2005. The all-round team performance at Jaguar Racing just continues to go from strength to strength and I cannot wait for Thursday morning in Monte Carlo."

Australian Webber scored points for the second successive race in a Jaguar, despite a stop-go penalty for refuelling before the race. Webber had also finished in seventh position at the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago.

Teammate Antonio Pizzonia was unable to clinch his first Formula One points despite starting from a season best eighth position.

"I am obviously pleased to have finished the race but being only one position away from a points finish is a little frustrating," said Pizzonia after finishing ninth. "Because of the light rain showers mid-way into the race, I ran wide at one of the corners through lack of grip and this cost me some time.

"I think many other drivers suffered the same fate, particularly at turn one where grip was a problem. Nonetheless, the potential of our race car is becoming clear for everyone to see and being a consistent points challenger is something we are very fast turning into."