Montoya on pole in Germany

Written by Josh Katinger · August 2, 2003

Juan Pablo Montoya snatched pole away from team mate Ralf Schumacher in the final sector of his qualifying run today in qualifying for the German Grand Prix. Rubens Barrichello was third.

Notable in this qualifying session were Christiano de Matta in 9th place and Jaro Trulli in 4th.


Excited Juan Montoya (photo by Sutton via F1Racing.net)

Michael Schumacher has had another dissappointing session ending up in 6th. Similarly the McLaren team mates of Kimi Raikkonen and David Coulthard ended up 5th and 10th respectively.

Steve MacLaughlin: Saturday Practice / Qualifying
GrandPrix.com: Qualifying Results
Planet-F1.com: Montoya Takes German GP Pole
F1Racing.net:

Pos Driver          Team             Time
1. Montoya Williams BMW (M) 1:15.167
2. R.Schumacher Williams BMW (M) 1:15.185 + 0.018
3. Barrichello Ferrari (B) 1:15.488 + 0.321
4. Trulli Renault (M) 1:15.679 + 0.512
5. Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes (M) 1:15.874 + 0.707
6. M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1:15.898 + 0.731
7. Panis Toyota (M) 1:16.034 + 0.867
8. Alonso Renault (M) 1:16.483 + 1.316
9. da Matta Toyota (M) 1:16.550 + 1.383
10. Coulthard McLaren Mercedes (M) 1:16.666 + 1.499
11. Webber Jaguar Cosworth (M) 1:16.775 + 1.608
12. Fisichella Jordan Ford (B) 1:16.831 + 1.664
13. Villeneuve BAR Honda (B) 1:17.090 + 1.923
14. Frentzen Sauber Petronas (B) 1:17.169 + 2.002
15. Heidfeld Sauber Petronas (B) 1:17.557 + 2.390
16. Wilson Jaguar Cosworth (M) 1:18.021 + 2.854
17. Button BAR Honda (B) 1:18.085 + 2.918
18. Firman Jordan Ford (B) 1:18.341 + 3.174
19. Verstappen Minardi Cosworth (B) 1:19.023 + 3.856
20. Kiesa Minardi Cosworth (B) 1:19.174 + 4.007


Top Speed: 322.7 km/h (Villeneuve, BAR-Honda)

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