The Austrian Grand Prix. Round 7. - 27th May 2001 Monaco, Monte Carlo.

Weather � Times (all times Local) Thursday Cloudy, good chance of rain, 16-18C � Free Practice 1 Free Practice 2 11:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:00 Saturday Some sun & cloud, 19-21C � Free Practice 3 Free Practice 4 Qualifying 09:00 - 09:45 10:15 - 11:00 13:00 - 14:00 Sunday Sunny with some cloud 20-24C � Warm Up The Race 09:30 - 10:00 14:00

Laps - 78 Km per lap - 3.370 Race Km - 262.860

Race Preview

Possibly the most colourful and glamorous Grand Prix on the seventeen race calendar, Monaco has hosted this race since 1955. The famous street circuit is lined by Armco barriers, making it a tight and twisty track that is unforgiving as there are no gravel traps or run off areas. Driving precision is therefore vital and it is a tough race all round. For drivers it�s incredibly demanding as there is very little time to relax as the corners come up so fast, with the narrow track requiring great concentration. Cars need to run with maximum downforce on this circuit as the average corner speeds are low and heavy braking is required. It�s almost impossible to overtake as there is only one very short straight and that�s under the tunnel. The pit lane is hazardous being so narrow, so team personnel must be on guard at all times. For the first time since 1995, the Jordan team will experience the tough logistical operation faced by all but the top four teams located on the harbour front, as it is spread over three locations � the pit lane, a multi-storey coach park and the paddock - each one kilometre apart. �Co-ordination of this race is more difficult and similar to a fly-away, as the team�s transporters and working areas are not arranged with a standard European paddock layout,� explains Jim Vale, Race Team Manager. The main garage and trucks are located in a multi-storey coach park, a one kilometre up-hill walk from the pit lane, so the cars have to be towed up and down between the two places for track sessions. Vale continued, �You end up with two separate garage set-ups - one for the pit lane garage and one for the coach park garage where we work on the cars, neither of which are ideal locations. We therefore have to take double the usual equipment.� The tight and twisty nature of the circuit, with no gravel traps or run off areas, means Jordan will take a fourth car to cope with the increased risk of damage from drivers running into the Armco or a wall. �It�s advisable to have a fourth car so each driver has a spare for the race if required, which also increases the amount of parts and spares teams carry. As we can�t store much in the small pit lane garages, larger parts are left in the multi-storey. We�ll have a team member up there with a radio who can jump on a scooter and deliver parts as and when needed.� With the truckies mainly located in the pit lane, mechanics and engineers in the multi-storey and drivers in the paddock between track sessions, managing the team can be a complex task for Jim Vale. �Because of the work load and working environment in Monaco we have five additional mechanics and two further truckies. Teamwork is strong within Jordan and all team members have very defined roles and are incredibly skilled at their tasks, which makes the co-ordination of activities an enjoyable challenge,� commented Vale. On to the race itself, and Heinz-Harald like the twists and turns of the shortest race of the season. �You need huge concentration to race in Monaco. It�s a demanding and risky circuit, but that�s what makes it enjoyable. Monaco is definitely the highlight of the F1 calendar. My mental preparation for this race starts much earlier than for other races as living in Monaco, I drive along these roads most days. Scenarios and questions about the track and corners will whizz through my mind for weeks before the race.� Jarno put his EJ10 on the front row of the grid last year, but knows it only takes one error for the weekend to be wrecked. �Monaco is a very special race and you want and need everything to run smoothly, as if you make one small mistake you will damage the car and hinder running time. Every year you want to improve on the last year�s performance. The track is unforgiving and there is no time to relax as the car needs constant attention.�

2000 Result Pos. Driver Team Time Qualification Highlights 1. M Schumacher Ferrari 1:19.475 2. Trulli Jordan 1:19.746 3. Coulthard McLaren 1:19.888 4. Frentzen Jordan 1:19.961 5. Hakkinen McLaren 1:20.241 6. Barrichello Ferrari 1:20.416 Race Result 1. Coulthard McLaren 1:49.28.213 2. Barrichello Ferrari +15.889 3. Fisichella Benetton +18.522 4. Irvine Jaguar +1:05.924 5. Salo Sauber +1:20.775 6. Hakkinen McLaren +1 lap Lap 70 Frentzen Jordan Spin Lap 36 Trulli Jordan Gearbox

Previous Results at Monaco Year Positions Points 2000 No points 0 1999 Fourth 3 1998 No points 0 1997 Sixth 1 1996 No points 0 1995 No points 0 1994 Fourth 3 1993 No points 0 1992 No points 0 1991 No points 0 Previous Winners Year Driver Team 1999 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1998 Mika Hakkinen McLaren 1997 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1996 Olivier Panis Ligier 1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton 1994 Michael Schumacher Benetton 1993 Ayrton Senna McLaren 1992 Ayrton Senna McLaren 1991 Ayrton Senna McLaren 1990 Ayrton Senna McLaren 1989 Ayrton Senna McLaren

The Current 2001 Standings