Webber Pleased Despite Troubled Day

Australian Mark Webber managed to escape a penalty after using his spare Jaguar for qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Webber has had a torrid weekend, his car's engine catching fire both on Friday and in this morning's practice session, his R5 suffering a hydraulic leak.

The Jaguar driver had to switch to the spare car for qualifying, but his mechanics managed to use the engine from his racing machine and Webber will escape a penalty. The Australian will start the race from 11th place.

"It's been quite a busy weekend for us here in Monaco and the team has been doing a fantastic job on the cars," said Webber. "Although we have been up against a few tough deadlines we have learnt so much this weekend.

"I really used my first qualifying session to check that all was good with the balance and I went into second qualifying hopeful of a good run. I am pleased with my 12th place considering the changes we have been making over the weekend to the car and if Ralf is penalised and moved ten places then I will be 11th.

"Tomorrow is going to be a good challenge and I am going to enjoy it and make the most of the R5."

Austrian Christian Klien, in his first Formula One race at the principality, finished in 14th place.

"I am really pleased with how today has gone," said Klien. "This was my first time here at Monaco and the car feels good around here. I was certainly a bit nervous going out there to start as there really is no room for error.

"The team has done an amazing job this weekend on the car and they provided me with a really good set-up for my qualifying lap. I am looking forward to tomorrow and my first race round here, I have no doubt that there is going to be lots of activity on track."