Formula One News — May 2001
MAY 1, 2001
Montoya honored by president
FORMULA ONE's new Colombian star Juan Pablo Montoya has received praise of the highest order following his superb second-placed finish in last Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
Dupasquier saw potential for victory number two
PIERRE DUPASQUIER, motorsport director of Michelin tires, believes Ralf Schumacher could have been on for a second victory for Williams had he not spun off into the gravel early in the Spanish Grand Prix.
Zonta quickest for Jordan at day one of Silverstone test
JORDAN test-driver Ricardo Zonta recorded the fastest time in the first day of testing at a dry Silverstone circuit on Tuesday.
Badoer starts Ferrari test at Fiorano
FERRARI test-driver Luca Badoer started the team's work at the Fiorano circuit in Italy on Tuesday as the team's drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello took a break.
Wurz quickest in Valencia test
MCLAREN test-driver Alexander Wurz recorded the fastest time in a weather-affected first day of testing at the Valencia circuit in Spain on Tuesday.
Newey backs Coulthard
ADRIAN NEWEY has admitted McLaren's electronics were at fault in David Coulthard's startline stall at Barcelona although he revealed Coulthard's actions had caused the system some problems.