Saturday Practice: Coulthard fastest, Schumacher Problems (German Grand Prix)
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Saturday August 1, 1998

Summary


Michael Schumacher suffered a trip through the gravel and barely missing another car after losing control along the Ostkurve at Hockenheim early this morning. Reports say Frentzen saw the Ferrari leaking fluid, contibuting to loss of control by the former World Champion. Ferrari denied any problems with the car.

Ferrari managed to make repairs, but the German then suffered mechanical problems and only completed 6 laps in the second practice session.

David Coulthard was quickest overall this morning, continuing what seems to be a very strong showing in Germany by McLaren Mercedes. Teammate Mika Hakkinen followed in second with Canadian Jacques Villeneuve third. Olivier Panis did not set a practice time due to problems after a spin in the first session.

The Times


POS DRIVER                NATION    TEAM                    SESSION         TIME               
  1 David Coulthard       GB        McLaren Mercedes        2nd Session     1:43.006           
  2 Mika Hakkinen         FIN       McLaren Mercedes        2nd Session     1:43.175    + 0.169
  3 David Coulthard       GB        McLaren Mercedes        1st Session     1:43.230    + 0.224
  4 Mika Hakkinen         FIN       McLaren Mercedes        1st Session     1:43.441    + 0.435
  5 Jacques Villeneuve    CAN       Williams Mecachrome     2nd Session     1:43.444    + 0.438
  6 Damon Hill            GB        Jordan Mugen-Honda      2nd Session     1:43.746    + 0.740
  7 Heinz-Harald Frentzen GER       Williams Mecachrome     2nd Session     1:44.084    + 1.078
  8 Ralf Schumacher       GER       Jordan Mugen-Honda      2nd Session     1:44.114    + 1.108
  9 Giancarlo Fisichella  ITA       Benetton Playlife       2nd Session     1:44.129    + 1.123
 10 Giancarlo Fisichella  ITA       Benetton Playlife       1st Session     1:44.373    + 1.367
 11 Jean Alesi            FRA       Sauber Petronas         2nd Session     1:44.399    + 1.393
 12 Eddie Irvine          GB        Ferrari                 2nd Session     1:44.655    + 1.649
 13 Damon Hill            GB        Jordan Mugen-Honda      1st Session     1:44.818    + 1.812
 14 Jacques Villeneuve    CAN       Williams Mecachrome     1st Session     1:44.854    + 1.848
 15 Michael Schumacher    GER       Ferrari                 2nd Session     1:45.038    + 2.032
 16 Heinz-Harald Frentzen GER       Williams Mecachrome     1st Session     1:45.104    + 2.098
 17 Alexander Wurz        AUT       Benetton Playlife       2nd Session     1:45.153    + 2.147
 18 Ralf Schumacher       GER       Jordan Mugen-Honda      1st Session     1:45.304    + 2.298
 19 Jarno Trulli          ITA       Prost Peugeot           2nd Session     1:45.343    + 2.337
 20 Jean Alesi            FRA       Sauber Petronas         1st Session     1:45.399    + 2.393
 21 Toranosuke Takagi     JAP       Tyrrell Ford            1st Session     1:45.533    + 2.527
 22 Toranosuke Takagi     JAP       Tyrrell Ford            2nd Session     1:45.533    + 2.527
 23 Mika Salo             FIN       Arrows TWR              2nd Session     1:45.535    + 2.529
 24 Rubens Barrichello    BRA       Stewart Ford            2nd Session     1:45.537    + 2.531
 25 Alexander Wurz        AUT       Benetton Playlife       1st Session     1:46.216    + 3.210
 26 Mika Salo             FIN       Arrows TWR              1st Session     1:46.327    + 3.321
 27 Rubens Barrichello    BRA       Stewart Ford            1st Session     1:46.415    + 3.409
 28 Jarno Trulli          ITA       Prost Peugeot           1st Session     1:46.427    + 3.421
 29 Eddie Irvine          GB        Ferrari                 1st Session     1:46.435    + 3.429
 30 Jos Verstappen        HOL       Stewart Ford            2nd Session     1:46.543    + 3.537
 31 Pedro Diniz           BRA       Arrows TWR              2nd Session     1:46.677    + 3.671
 32 Sinji Nakano          JAP       Minardi Ford            2nd Session     1:47.366    + 4.360
 33 Johnny Herbert        GB        Sauber Petronas         1st Session     1:48.128    + 5.122
 34 Johnny Herbert        GB        Sauber Petronas         2nd Session     1:48.128    + 5.122
 35 Sinji Nakano          JAP       Minardi Ford            1st Session     1:48.171    + 5.165
 36 Jos Verstappen        HOL       Stewart Ford            1st Session     1:48.180    + 5.174
 37 Esteban Tuero         ARG       Minardi Ford            1st Session     1:48.299    + 5.293
 38 Esteban Tuero         ARG       Minardi Ford            2nd Session     1:48.299    + 5.293
 39 Ricardo Rosset        BRA       Tyrrell Ford            2nd Session     1:48.651    + 5.645
 40 Pedro Diniz           BRA       Arrows TWR              1st Session     1:48.931    + 5.925
 41 Ricardo Rosset        BRA       Tyrrell Ford            1st Session     1:49.740    + 6.734
                                                                                               
    Saturday Practice Aggregate 107%                                        1:50.216    + 7.210
                                                                                               
    All Times Unofficial                                                                       
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