Brazilian GP Friday Ferrari notes

Brazilian Grand Prix Ferrari 3rd and 4th

Sao Paulo do Brazil, 9 April

Michael Schumacher: third, 1.19.621, 28 laps Eddie Irvine: fourth, 1.19.772, 24 laps

Jean Todt "This morning the changeable weather conditions prevented us from getting through all our programme on the car. With better weather in the second half of the session, we managed to make a few changes to the set up. It is clear that in dry conditions we still have considerable potential to improve."

Michael Schumacher "I am quite satisfied with today's performance as the car feels well balanced in the dry. However, it is not perfect yet as I have a problem with a bump in one corner, where I almost lost the car twice. Now we must study the data and find a way of solving this problem for tomorrow. There is still room for improvement. I think we look in better shape here than we did in Melbourne. As usual, we must wait for tomorrow's qualifying session to see the true situation."

Eddie Irvine "In Australia I said the car was well balanced but slow. Now it is still well balanced, but not so slow. It is difficult to find a good set up because of the bumps and the fact the slow corners are very slow. But we are where I expected; behind our main competitors and seemingly pulling away from the rest. There is not much more to come from the car and the rest must now come from me. The car does not feel very different on full or low fuel loads. I made a new seat yesterday and it is the best I have had."

Chassis: M. Schumacher No. 193 Eddie Irvine No. 191 Temp.: air 23-19C track 25-21C