Fisi Flies in Canada

6th Fastest
By Bigpip
June 8 2002

Giancarlo Fisichella has done the impossible and has taken DHL Jordan Honda into the top six, starting from the third row for tomorrows Canadian Grand Prix. Takuma Sato will start in 15th.

Giancarlo Fisichella:
Top 6 was more than I expected so I am very pleased," said Fisico afterwards.  "We did a very good job with the engineers and mechanics and everything was going well.  Especially with the car set-up.  We improved it step by step and particularly for the last run when I did a very good lap.  I have done well in the past here, it's a good circuit and I fell that anything is possible.  I hope to score some points but my target is to get on the podium as I have done here four times before."

Takuma Sato:
"I am disappointed because I could have done better than this," said Taku. "The first run was reasonably easy, but we were improving the set-up and then the engine blew after my second run. The T-car was not set-up the same, so it's been a difficult day."

Shuhei Nakamoto
Race and Test Team Manager, Honda Racing Development:
"All four Honda-powered drivers did a good job today and Giancarlo and Jacques did well to secure third and fifth row grid positions, so I think both teams will have a chance to fight for points tomorrow,  Takuma stopped running because of engine failure and it looks like Jacques' engine had a problem as well, so I'm disappointed about that. As soon as we can get to look at the engines properly we'll find out what caused the problems. I also think Olivier was a little unlucky as he has been fast all weekend. Anyway, I can see some small signs of progress and want to carry that forward to the race tomorrow."

1	Montoya	Williams	1.12.836
2	M Schumacher	Ferrari	1.13.018
3	Barrichello	Ferrari	1.13.280
4	R Schumacher	Williams	1.13.301
5	Raikkonen	McLaren	1.13.898
6	Fisichella	Jordan Honda	1.14.132
15	Sato	Jordan Honda	1.14.940