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