By Lorenzo Gotti
June 9 2002

Ferrari finalised their settings for the Canadian GP by taking 1st and 2nd in this mornings warm-up session. Michael Schumacher was fastest followed by Rubens Barrichello. But Schumacher suffered an engine failure that hopefully wont repeat itself in the race.

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A quick glance at the time sheet at the end of this morning’s warm-up shows a positive result for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, with Michael Schumacher quickest in 1’16”780 and Rubens Barrichello just behind in 1’16”837. However, on his 3rd lap in the spare car, the world champion suffered an engine problem. Fortunately, the incident occurred very near the pit lane exit and Michael jogged back to the garage to take the race car and continue his work. In fact, the whole incident cost him very little time and he completed a total of 17 laps, 3 in the spare car, more than any other driver. Rubens completed 14 laps.

Third quickest is last year’s Canadian GP winner Ralf Schumacher, the BMW-Williams driver lapping in 1’17”487. David Coulthard’s McLaren-Mercedes was fourth (1’17”941.) A surprise in the top six is Enrique Bernoldi. The Arrows driver was quick all session posting a 1’18”013 for fifth place, which possibly reflects a race strategy based on more than one stop. Sixth was Jarno Trulli in the Renault in 1’18”028. Pole man Juan Pablo Montoya was ninth. Michael and Rubens are both happy with the balance of their F2002 and are satisfied with their brake performance.

1 M. Schumacher Germany Ferrari 1.16.780
2 R. Barrichello Brazil Ferrari 1.16.837
3 R. Schumacher Germany Williams 1.17.487
4 D. Coulthard Scotland McLaren 1.17.941
5 E. Bernoldi Brazil Arrows 1.18.013
6 J. Trulli Italy Renault 1.18.028
7 P. De la Rosa Spain Jaguar 1.18.151
8 O. Panis France BAR 1.18.206
9 J.P. Montoya Colombia Williams 1.18.304
10 F. Massa Brazil Sauber 1.18.478
11 E. Irvine Northern Ireland Jaguar 1.18.483
12 H. Frentzen Germany Arrows 1.18.494
13 G. Fisichella Italy Jordan 1.18.597
14 K. Räikkönen Finland McLaren 1.18.657
15 N. Heidfeld Germany Sauber 1.18.666
16 M. Salo Finland Toyota 1.18.746
17 A. McNish Scotland Toyota 1.18.816
18 J. Button England Renault 1.18.959
19 J. Villeneuve Canada BAR 1.19.341
20 T. Sato Japan Jordan 1.19.430
21 M. Webber Australia Minardi 1.19.696
22 A. Yoong Malaysia Minardi 1.20.222

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