2002 June News
   
Saturday June 22nd, 2002
European GP - Qualifying Press Conference
 
 
 

Question :  Michael,  what happened on your first run out of the pits?

M.Schumacher :   We  got  stuck  in  gear,  I couldn't change gears any more and that meant we had to change cars.
Question :   You were  getting closer and closer, particularly on the final run. Where do you think you fell short?
M.Schumacher :     I  just   made  two  little  mistakes  in  the last  two  corners,  honestly,  just  pushed a bit too hard and overdid it. That's it.
Question :    Michael.  You  mentioned  the  problem  with the original  car.  Did  you  change  back to it, did they solve the problem?
M.Schumacher :   No, we had to stay with the T-car.

Question :  So  how much were you changing that throughout the session?

M.Schumacher :   Just adapting finely to the situation.

Question :  Was it pretty close by the end?

M.Schumacher :  I  don't  know  because I hadn't driven the other one and this morning with oldish tyres, you don't know, you cannot really compare.
Question :   But were you fairly happy with it?
M.Schumacher :   Obviously  there  is  no  excuse.  We could have  done  it  and  if  I  had  not  had  the two last mistakes then  I  should  have  done it, but that is not the case as Ralf just said.
Question :  And the two Williams ahead of you. Is that going to make it pretty tough for tomorrow?
M.Schumacher :   Well,  we  have had worse situations in the past and it's certainly tougher  than  being up front but that is  the  way  it  is  so  we have to deal with it and we will see whether we can.

Question : And with two McLarens behind, do you think their recent form in starting could affect things?

M.Schumacher :  I  think,  again,  if you look at Monte Carlo, everybody  who  was  on  the  left  hand  side  was strongest. If  you  look  at  Canada,  we  took  off  about  the same and I  think we are pretty much sorted. But I think whoever is on a better line and in a better position will get the advantage.