Webber Unfazed by Weather Conditions

Australian Mark Webber was pleased with his performance in today's qualifying for the French Grand Prix after posting the eighth fastest time, and said it doesn't matter if tomorrow's final qualifying takes place in the wet.

"I'm pretty pleased with that lap but the track was getting faster and faster for each new man out," said Webber, who was involved in an incident with Michael Schumacher in the morning. "It doesn't really matter to us whether it's wet or dry tomorrow because the car feels good in both conditions."

Webber, who set the fastest time in first practice, was cruising down the pitlane when Ferrari's signal man gave Schumacher the all-clear to go. The German pulled out and Webber was unable to brake in time to avoid him.

"I certainly do not hold him responsible," said Webber of Schumacher. "Ferrari was obviously undertaking some pit-stop practice and as I approached Michael in the pit-lane, the lollipop man lifted the lollipop and gave the 'go' signal to Michael.

"As it happens, I was driving past and he took my front wing off. I understand the FIA have fined Ferrari and as far as I'm concerned, that's the end of it â€" these things happen."

Australian Webber was outqualified by his teammate Antonio Pizzonia, who benefitted from a drying track to finish in sixth position.

"The car feels pretty good and apart from a minor issue with the gearbox this morning, I have experienced no problems," said Pizzonia. "The balance and pace is competitive and with hindsight, we should maybe have opted for the dry tyre in qualifying.

"Qualifying positions from a Friday do not make a big impact to the weekend but it would have been nice to be on pole!"