Formula One: Italian GP qualifying: BMW Williams F1 Team
10 September 2000
Italian Grand Prix - QUALIFYING
9th September 2000
Weather: Sunny and dry.
Average air temperature 32°C. Average track temperature 23°C
Ralf Schumacher and Jenson Button will start from 7th and 12th places
respectively for the 2000 Italian Grand Prix. After performing quite
strongly in the morning free practice sessions, both the drivers were
expecting better grid positions.
Ralf Schumacher
Position:
7th
Chassis:
FW22 02
Fastest Lap:
1:24.516
"I had to abort two flying laps; on both occasions I was too optimistic in
choosing the braking point. Seventh position is not too bad even though
I was expecting something better after having finished fifth in the
morning session. I am quite surprised by Villeneuve's fourth place.
Considering the close times achieved by drivers among the top six -
some of which are not fighting for the lead of the drivers' championship
- tomorrow, for the first lap, it's going to be quite tight into the new
chicane."
Jenson Button
Position:
12th
Chassis:
FW22 04
Fastest Lap:
1.24.907
"I am quite disappointed with my time and grid position, possibly we did
not adjust the car correctly for the conditions in the afternoon. I have a
lot to achieve to get point tomorrow."
Patrick Head (Technical Director WilliamsF1)
"It's a disappointing qualifying as we were expecting a slightly better
result. We are very close to the cars in front in time though. Now we
must focus as usual on getting a good race set-up because it's a very
long and hard race and we are looking forward to the battle."
Dr Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director)
"With regards to the engine everything went as planned. We are now
running the same spec-engines we used in Spa and since this morning
we were pretty quick. In qualifying we needed a little bit more luck. Our
drivers have already proved that they can move to the front during the
race, why shouldn't they do it on Sunday?"