Spain: 10th and 14th 'a sterling effort'

Finding more speed
By Phil Huff (03/05/2003)
May 3 2003

Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Nick Heidfeld will start tomorrow's Spanish Grand Prix in 10th and 14th places respectively after the second qualifying session.

Nick Heidfeld said "The car was much better than this morning, for sure! The balance was the best that it has been all weekend. I lost a little bit of time in the middle sector, but otherwise it was a good run and I'm happier than I was yesterday."

Heinz-Harald Frentzen commented "I'm pleased that my optimism for the effect of the changes we made this morning has proved justified. The car felt better and the balance was pretty good. I had a little problem with a brake vibration during the pre-qualifying warm-up, but everything was okay for my run and I'm happy with 10th place."

Peter Sauber, Sauber Petronas Team Principal, added "Considering our performance during practice yesterday and this morning, and the strategy we have chosen for the race, we are satisfied with 10th and 14th places on the grid. Both drivers had a hard time, so thank you to them for their sterling efforts."