BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Malaysian GP - Race

17th March 2002

Weather: dry, 33ƒC Air, 39ƒC Track, 52% Humidity (average)

A one-two score for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team in Malaysia. Ralf Schumacher
achieved his fourth F1 victory and his team mate Juan Pablo Montoya was
second. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team leads the Constructors Championship for the
first time since the British-German partnership begun and the last time
WilliamsF1 was in front was 1997. Juan Pablo Montoya is now 2nd in the
Driver's World Championship ahead of Ralf Schumacher, who is 3rd.

Ralf Schumacher:               1st
Chassis:  FW24 04
Fastest Lap: 1:38.369 on lap 29 (2nd fastest overall)
"This was a wonderful day, everything went simply the perfect way. Of
course I had a bit of luck and I could take advantage of the first corner
incident. I am sorry for both Juan Pablo and Michael, but sometimes it
works like this. Two weeks ago it was Michael to take advantage of my
accident. My car was wonderful to drive, especially after the pitstop. Our
Michelin tyres were great as well and I am happy Juan Pablo and myself
achieved the first one-two for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team."

Juan Pablo Montoya:         2nd
Chassis: FW24 02
Fastest Lap: 1:38.049 on lap 38 (fastest overall)
"At the start Michael went completely to the right side of the track, which
was easily predictable, but when we both came to the first corner I gave
him enough room but he had a bit of understeer and touched me, and that was
it!  It was a bit frustrating because the car was very good and the tyres
also seemed to be there from the first lap. I think it was unfair to
penalise me with the drive through penalty, because in my opinion I did not
cause the collision and this was a normal racing accident which was also
confirmed by Michael in the media conference. The climb through the field
was very exciting, even if I had to do it twice."

Patrick Head (Technical Director, WilliamsF1):
"That was a great effort from everybody and a well earned success for Ralf
and Juan, who had a hard job to recover. The drivers, the team, the
engines, car and tyres, today everything worked perfectly. It is very
pleasing for everybody and a good reward for all the hard work in the winter
time."

Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director):
"This is a sensational result as it is the first one-two victory for BMW
engines in the history of Formula One. Even on our way to the championship
title in 1983 this did not happen. The drivers and the team were just
brilliant today. And of course we are a bit proud of the performance and
reliability of our engines in the extreme heat of Malaysia. I want to thank
our team in Munich, which I hope is celebrating now as well. The only thing
we did not achieve this weekend was pole position so we have something to
go for ! Talking seriously, we will work as hard as we can in order to
continue on this level."

Barcelona Test: 19/20/21/22 March GenÈ, 19/20 March Montoya, 21/22 March
Schumacher