OrangeArrows in good shape after 3rd practice

By Huw Alban
April 29 2002

After finishing free practice on Friday on the top 6, OrangeArrows had to be confident of a good showing in remaining practices and the qualifying hour. Heinz-Harald Frentzen didn't fail to deliver hanging onto the 5th fastest spot by the end of the session. Enrique also impressed with a strong 11th

Overnight rain had left the Imola circuit very damp for the start of the third free practice session. Just over half the field take to the track as the session starts, with Jordan's Takuma Sato leading the way.

Once the installation laps are out of the way, it is again Sato that first emerges to put in the first serious lap of the day. Heinz-Harald Frentzen is out on the track shortly and slots into the second spot. Jacques Villeneuve is not far behind and quickly steals the position from the German.

Around about half way through the session Enrique Bernoldi puts in a blinding lap and move up to 8th fastest.

Unfortunately the trackside commentary doesn't focus at all on the OrangeArrows car which is a shame because by the end of the session Heinz-Harald Frentzen has remained firmly in the top 6 hanging onto 5th spot. Enrique Bernoldi is also having a strong session, and finishes the 45 minute session in 11th.