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Formula One: Hungarian GP qualifying: BMW Williams F1

13 August 2000

Hungarian Grand Prix QUALIFYING
12th August 2000

Weather: Sunny and warm.
Average air temperature 30°C. Average track temperature 38°C

Ralf Schumacher and Jenson Button will start from 4th and 8th
positions respectively for the 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix. Ralf today
achieved his best qualifying position of the season.

Ralf Schumacher 
    Position: 
    4th 
Chassis:
         FW22 02 
    Fastest Lap:
         1:18.321
T-car:
              FW22 03
          
"I am very happy with the result, even positively surprised! We had
put down the Hungaroring amongst the most difficult tracks for us.
Our expectations were not at all high! A stronger engine and new
aerodynamics bits on the car have helped a lot. I am pleased to start
from the second row." 

Jenson Button 
    Position: 
    8th
Chassis:
         FW22 04 
    Fastest Lap:
         1.18.699
"The team did a great job here today. The weather has been very hot
indeed, but  I'm happy with the car. My learning curve has increased
since yesterday as this is a very technical circuit, very twisty and not
easy to memorise. It has a couple of 180° turns where you cannot see
the apex clearly. I am, however, very pleased with our team
performance and obviously pleased for Ralf who did a great job."
 
Patrick Head (Technical Director WilliamsF1)
"It's a great grid position for Ralf to be in amongst the two top teams
at the moment and the car has generally been good here all weekend.
We are obviously hoping for a good race. For Jenson to only have
qualified a few tenths behind Ralf in the top ten on his first ever visit to
this circuit is very impressive and continues his run of strong
performances this year. I'd also like to say that BMW has done a
fantastic job and we must capitalise on this and ensure points from
tomorrow's race."

Dr Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director)
"This was the strongest qualifying result so far with regard to both the
chassis and the engine. Having reached satisfaction with the reliability
of the BMW V10, we have now focused on power. On the straights we
can now compete with the likes of both Ferrari and
McLaren-Mercedes - something which we obviously want more of."