Webber predicts tough race

Since the German Grand Prix Webber has also announced that he will leave the Jaguar team at the end of the season and join Williams. But the Australian says he is just as committed to the Jaguar cause as he's ever been.

"It has been a busy few weeks since our last race in Hockenheim," he said. "We scored three championship points which has once again highlighted the pace and reliability of the Jaguar R5. Since scoring those points I have also taken the decision to drive for BMW-Williams in the 2005 season. Now that this decision has been made I am keen to ensure that we at Jaguar Racing make the most of the competitive package we have.

"Looking ahead to the Hungaroring, we will need high-downforce on the car. The track has few overtaking possibilities and the corners are mostly slow. I enjoyed a very good weekend there last year as I was in the top three in both Friday and Saturday qualifying and then brought the car home in sixth place in the race. A repeat performance would be ideal but given how strong everyone is right now, points will not be easy."

Team-mate Christian Klien has never driven the Hungaroring in an F1 car, but the Austrian has tasted it in F3000 and he admits he'll use the two practice sessions on Friday to get to know the track once again.

"I am upbeat going into Hungary as I know that we have a car that is more than capable of scoring points," he said. "The Hungaroring is not a track that I know well, although I have been around it a couple of times in an F3000 car. I am going to be making the most of Friday testing as always to ensure that I get to know the track as soon as possible."

Meanwhile, the team has begun its development work for the R6 as well as beginning its search to find Webber's replacement for next year.

"Thinking ahead, our development path for next year's car is on schedule and coupled with this is our on-going upgrade of the new windtunnel in Bedford," said managing director David Pitchforth.
"With Mark now signed to BMW WilliamsF1 next year, we are also now having to consider his replacement for next season. Mark is far from an easy driver to replace given the integral way he has gelled with this team and subsequently, it is vital that we find somebody who prides himself on not only being a great team-player but someone who relishes the challenge of taking this team onto the next level."