At the first free practice session of ...

Published on 08 May 1997 by Verstappen Info Page

At the first free practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix that was being held this morning from 11.00 to 12.00 hrs. Jos set an 11th time and Salo a 17th time. Frentzen was first, followed by Schumacher, Hakkinen, Villeneuve, Barichello and Coulthard. Due to a malfunction of the time measurement computer the official times will be given later on. Half way the session Jos had some adjustments made to his wings, a little bit more flat, propably due to the fact that he had enough downforce. The weather is good, sunny and 15,2 °C. The air humidity is 59 % and the track temperature is 26,8 °C. The action on the track only really started after 20 minutes. Before that time only Shinji Nakano was the only driver who drove more than 1 lap. After 20 minutes Villeneuve, Alesi, Frentzen, Herbert and the Jordans came on the track among others. Jos drives to an 8th position, on 2,5 seconds from Frentzen who sets a 1:23,5. Jos enters the pit on a 13th position and has some adjustments made to his wings. In the last 7 minutes of the session Jos comes out again. Frentzen has set the pole to 1:23.187 in the mean time. Jos now clocks 1:24.7, on 1,6 seconds from Frentzen. Due to a malfunctioning time measurement no official times are registered. Jos finally leaves the track on an 11th position.