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Michael
Schumacher on the fourth row of the grid in Monaco, with
Rubens Barrichello right behind him: that was the outcome of
this morning’s final qualifying session for Scuderia
Ferrari.
This performance represents a slight improvement on yesterday, but more
importantly, both drivers were far happier with the
performance of the F2005 than on Saturday. Now, the outcome
of the race will hinge on strategy and the possibility that
anything can happen at this unpredictable race track.
Kimi Raikkonen maintained his overnight pole this morning,
the second in a row for the McLaren-Mercedes driver, who is
looking to build his title challenge and eat into Fernando
Alonso's points advantage. As in Barcelona a fortnight ago,
he shares the front row with championship leader, Alonso in the Renault. Row 2
is made up of the Williams-BMW of Mark Webber and Giancarlo Fisichella in the second Renault.
Row three of the Monaco grid features the
Toyota of Jarno Trulli and the Williams-BMW of Nick Heidfeld,
while Michael Schumacher has David Coulthard for company and
Rubens Barrichello lines up outside Jacques Villeneuve in
the Sauber.
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For Ferrari who line up mid-grid the outcome of
today's Monaco Grand Prix will hinge on strategy and
the possibility that anything can happen
at this unpredictable race
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Michael
Schumacher on the fourth row of the grid, with Rubens
Barrichello right behind him: that was the outcome of
this morning’s second qualifying session in Monaco |
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Weather conditions in the Principality are excellent, with
sunny skies and temperatures in the low 20s and no rain is
expected until tonight, well after the race is over.
Michael Schumacher:
“My lap was OK. The track was very slippery but my car was
well balanced and I had no particular problems. As for the
race, we will have to see how we can use our strategy to
make the most of it.”
Rubens Barrichello:
“Under the circumstances, I felt I had a good lap and I can
be quite optimistic for this afternoon. We are definitely
looking better today than on Saturday. We seem to have
resolved our major problems and hopefully, I can have a good
race.”
Combined
Qualifying: Michael Schumacher: 8th 2.34.736
(1.16.186+1.18.550) 6 laps chassis 245; Rubens Barrichello:
10th 2.34.983 (1.16.142+1.18.841) 6 laps chassis 246;
Temperatures Q2: air 22°C, track 30°C
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