Schumacher fastest on final Jerez day
Just as on Thursday temperatures rose high into 36 degrees and allowed the present teams to test thoroughly. As Renault, McLaren and Honda left the testing yesterday, it was a less busy session which proved fruitful for both the drivers and cars. The best time was set by Ferrari man Michael Schumacher who was today over a second faster than Jacques Villeneuve.
At BMW Sauber, Kubica and Villeneuve had a mixed programme today, consisting of tyre and aero testing. They tried out several new parts that are said to have delivered promising results. In the afternoon the focus was mainly on tyre testing in view of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. The drivers evaluated different compounds and casings.
Overall there were no major incidents today, and the final results of today's testing are as follows:
1 M. Schumacher Ferrari Bridgestone 01:16.626 932 J. Villeneuve BMW Michelin 01:17.714 97
3 R. Kubica BMW Michelin 01:18.194 45
4 L. Badoer Ferrari Bridgestone 01:18.785 59
5 R. Schumacher Toyota Bridgestone 01:18.921 86
6 J. Trulli Toyota Bridgestone 01:19.242 88
7 C. Klien Red Bull Michelin 01:19.701 44
8 M. Webber Williams Bridgestone 01:19.792 43
