By pitpass.com (23/05/2004)
May 23 2004

Monaco qualifying stars Jarno Trulli, Jenson Button and Ralf Schumacher were involved in a crash shortly after the qualifying session finished yesterday. The three drivers were being driven to the press conference when the Renault they were travelling in came face-to-face with a Renault 'course car' travelling in the opposite direction. The drivers of both vehicles slammed on their brakes and as a result damage was minimal.

Asked about the accident during the press conference, Jarno was confused, until Ralf Schumacher explained.



"We were laughing because we probably didn't take enough risks on the track while we were running in our Formula One cars," he said, "and we took the biggest risk when were driving in a road car.

"It was something unexpected," he continued. "We were both surprised when this car was coming towards us. We knew, anyway, that Renault cars are very safe."

"I actually didn't have my seatbelt on," added Jenson Button, "a bit naughty! I don't know... the car came around the corner waving a flag and crashed into us. We were going the wrong way around the circuit...

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