Ralf takes Pole!!!

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

1 R.SCHUMACHER  Williams BMW      1m15.259s      

2 RAIKKONEN     McLaren Mercedes  1m15.295s        

3 MONTOYA       Williams BMW      1m15.415s      

4 TRULLI        Renault           1m15.500s      

5 M.SCHUMACHER  Ferrari           1m15.644s      

6 COULTHARD     McLaren Mercedes  1m15.700s      

7 BARRICHELLO   Ferrari           1m15.820s        

8 ALONSO        Renault           1m15.884s      

9 WEBBER        Jaguar Cosworth   1m16.237s        

10 DA MATTA     Toyota            1m16.744s        

11 VILLENEUVE   BAR Honda         1m16.755s        

12 FISICHELLA   Jordan Ford       1m16.967s        

13 PIZZONIA     Jaguar Cosworth   1m17.103s        

14 HEIDFELD     Sauber Petronas   1m17.176s      

15 FRENTZEN     Sauber Petronas   1m17.402s      

16 FIRMAN       Jordan Ford       1m17.452s      

17 PANIS        Toyota            1m17.464s      

18 VERSTAPPEN   Minardi Cosworth  1m18.706s        

19 WILSON       Minardi Cosworth  1m20.063s  

Great laps from both Kimi and Ralf, I was amazed to see that they were all faster than they were on Thursday, and especially by such a margin! Too bad for Button, hopefully he can still race tomorrow...

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Just watched qualif. on Tivo and payed more attn. to MS after his run JT also :Jean T. seemed to have a little smirk on his face as if to implie that they are up on fuel and or a one stop stratagy maybe it's just wishfull thinking on my part----MS didn't seem to overly upset also time will tell OLE JPM ;don't think he likes being BEHIND Ralf to bad Juan!!! Interesting the compareson of the Michlens vs Brigstones who will have the better rubber on race day?????

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As soon as the no refueling after qualifing rule came about, people were instantly talking about running light in qualifing to get a good grid position. Maybe J Todt is hoping that the 5 drivers in front of his men are all in that position. May explain his expression at the time (even if he turns out to be wrong).