2002 French GP II
Enrique Bernoldi, Arrows, idles around. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Tom Walkinshaw, Arrows, goes home. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Heinz Harald Frentzen, Arrows, goes home. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
The Minardi team celebrates Alex Yoong's 26th birthday. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Renault boss Flavio Briatore comments on the team's 2003 drivers line up. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Frank Williams chats with Ferrari's Jean Todt. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
The Minardi team celebrates Alex Yoong's 26th birthday. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
The Minardi team celebrates Alex Yoong's 26th birthday. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Renault boss Flavio Briatore comments on the team's 2003 drivers line up. Saturday, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Mark Webber, Minardi, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Felipe Massa, Sauber, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Mark Webber, Minardi, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Ron Dennis and Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Heinz Harald Frentzen, Arrows, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Enrique Bernoldi, Arrows, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Felipe Massa, Sauber, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Mika Salo, Toyota, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Jacques Villeneuve stops on track at the end of qualifying. French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Patrick Head and Ralf Schumacher, Williams. Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Pedro de la Rosa's Jaguar car with a tribute to England's queen Jubilee. Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Alex Yoong, Minardi, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Jarno Trulli, Renault, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Ralf Schumacher, Williams, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren, Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Pedro de la Rosa gets a lift back. Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya and girlfriend Connie, after he set the 6th pole of the year. Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya and girlfriend Connie, after he set the 6th pole of the year. Qualifying, French Grand Prix, Magny Course, France, July 20th 2002.
Jacques Villeneuve, BAR, Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Arrows team make minimal effort. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
The FIA inspect Kimi Raikkonen's McLaren Mercedes MP4/17 in parc ferme post qualifying. French Grand Prix, Magny-Cours, France, 20 July 2002.
Parc Ferme, Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Minardi, Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren, Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya's fiancee, Connie, after he set pole position. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya after setting his 6th pole of the year. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, makes a mistake. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Takuma Sato, Jordan, Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, after setting his 6th pole position of the year. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Jarno Trulli, Renault, has a small off. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Eddie Irvine, Jaguar, sets his best qualifying result this season. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, makes an error. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya claims his 5th consecutive pole. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, makes an error. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams. Qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Giancarlo Fisichella's Jordan car brought back to the pits after his crash in Saturday Free Practice. French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Giancarlo Fisichella's Jordan car brought back to the pits after his crash in Saturday Free Practice. French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Giancarlo Fisichella's Jordan car brought back to the pits after his crash in Saturday Free Practice. French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Enrique Bernoldi gets ready, as Arrows finally get one run. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Heinz Harald Frentzen gets ready, as Arrows finally get one run. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Arrows finally get one run. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Giancarlo Fisichella's car after the crash. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Jordan's Takuma Sato watches teammate Giancarlo Fisichella crash. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Jordan crew inspect Giancarlo Fisichella's car after the crash. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Jordan's Giancarlo Fisichella's car lifted after his crash. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Jordan's Takuma Sato watches teammate Giancarlo Fisichella crash. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Jordan's Takuma Sato watches teammate Giancarlo Fisichella crash. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
The bottom side of Jaguar's front wing. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Michael Schumacher's press officer Sabine Kehm talks to Renault's Fernando Alonso. Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Arrows, Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
Arrows garage, Saturday Free Practice, French Grand Prix, Magny Cours, France, July 20th 2002.
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