F1 Features

Michael Schumacher:

Mika Hakkinen:

Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes), David Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes) Q: Michael, driver's world champion year 2000. How do you feel?

Drivers: Mika Hakkinen (McLaren), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Jacques Villeneuve (BAR) Team principals: Craig Pollock (BAR), Neil Ressler (Jaguar)

Drivers: Jean Alesi (Prost), Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari), Jenson Button (Williams) and Ralf Schumacher (Williams) Team principals Flavio Briatore (Benetton) and Eddie Jordan (Jordan) were unable to take part due to a conflicting appointment

Mika Hakkinen: ''Obviously, I'm pleased to take my second consecutive Belgian Grand Prix pole position. We found a good set-up for the car and the team did a great job. We improved the car throughout the qualifying, and I'm optimistic for tomorrow's race.''

Giancarlo Fisichella has yet to win a grand prix, but you know that, when he does rack up his first, he would wish it to be a just one of a few select venues.

Interview transcript from Hockenheim:

Last night's announcement that Jacques Villeneuve had re-signed with British American Racing for another three years casts great doubt on his team-mate's future there.

Drivers: Giancarlo Fisichella (Benetton), Jarno Trulli (Jordan) and Jos Verstappen (Arrows). Team Principals: Alain Prost (Prost). Tyre Suppliers: Pierre Dupasquier (Michelin) and Hiroshi Yasukawa (Bridgestone).

Michael Schumacher:

Michael Schumacher:

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I have three points on which I would like to offer a few words, after which I will answer questions. The three points I would like to deal with are those involving post-race scrutineering; electronics in F1 cars; and the European Union.