Formula 1 news, results and statistics when you need it

2002 Monaco Grand Prix 
First Thursday Practice Session  

Main Page Formula 1 News 2008 F1 Schedule & Results 2008 F1 Line-up F1 Team News F1 Teams F1 Drivers 8 'n' Pole Register - Submit F1 Regulations The Forums Live F1 Coverage 2009 F1 Schedule 2009 F1 Line-up Motorsport Shop Motorsport Calendar F1 Merchandise UK - USA F1 Tours F1 Tickets F1 Diecast F1 Videos F1 Games F1 Trivia Past Formula 1 Seasons 2007 F1 Results 2006 F1 Results 2005 F1 Results 2004 F1 Results 2003 F1 Results 2002 F1 Results 2001 F1 Results 2000 F1 Results 1999 F1 Results 1998 F1 Results 1997 F1 Results Links Translate Search Contact Us About Archives Your Say Diagnosis & Prognosis By the Heretic Controversy Corner The Real Race By the Quali-flyer F1 Testing 2006 World Cup

Download the NewsOnF1.com
toolbar powered by Alexa

Drivers Championship Constructors Championship
Reports & Results from other sessions

First Thursday Practice Session Report - Results

Michael Schumacher set the fastest time of the session ahead of David Coulthard and Jarno Trulli. Rubens Barrichello, Heinz Harald Frentzen and Jacques Villeneuve make the top 6.

Michael Schumacher and David Coulthard were the only 2 drivers to better last year's best time of the session. In fact they were over half a second ahead of 3rd placed Trulli.

A number of drivers suffered problems. Pedro de la Rosa and Kimi Raikkonen smashed their cars early in the session losing valuable time. Despite that, Raikkonen was 9th fastest after only covering 6 laps. Giancarlo Fisichella hit gearbox problems and was able to only set a non-competitive time.

Olivier Panis covered a massive 31 laps followed by his team-mate Jacques Villeneuve with 30. Giancarlo Fisichella covered just 3 laps while Kimi Raikkonen and Pedro de la Rosa only managed 6 laps. All other drivers covered between 13 and 24 laps.

While it is too early to read to much into the times, it appears that McLaren and Renault will be closer to the front while Williams will struggle on this track. There is a long way to go though until qualifying and Williams have shown so many times that they can get it right in time for the all important qualifying session.

Back to Top

Search WWW Search NewsOnF1.com