F3000 CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 9, HOCKENHEIM - 2001-07-28. PATRICK FRIESACHER (RED BULL JUNIOR TEAM F3000):

"VERY POSITIVE FEELING FOR HOCKENHEIM - AFTER MY PERFECT FIA TESTS IN SPA! ALWAYS THE SAME TARGET: TO COME INTO THE POINTS.

TEAMMATE RICARDO MAURICIO LAST YEAR ON POSITION 14.

Patrick Friesacher (Red Bull Junior Team F3000) will come to Hockenheim with a great portion of self-confidence after the official FIA-test at Spa-Francorchamps. Friesacher was dominating the two days-test session in Belgium last week in a very spectacular way - his gap to second placed Bas Leinders was more than one and a half second - even on Saturday on slicks.

But the twenty-years-old Carinthian is warning of too much optimism:

Patrick F.: "Spa and Hockenheim - there is a big difference in the character of both circuits. In Hockenheim, you will have to find a perfect set-up for the long straights outside the Motodrom. In the infield, it will be very hard to overtake someone. At the official FIA tests at the end of May, I was on 8th position overall. Not too bad - but for Saturday's race I have to increase my performance. 
It will be very important, to find a perfect balance for the qualifying. I try to go for some points - again!"

Team-owner Dr. Helmut Marko: "Last year, we've missed Bernoldi´s victory just by a unlucky decision on tyres. Hockenheim 2001? I always will expect my drivers for top-six positions!

Results - Hockenheim 2000.

Poleposition: Tomas Enge Nordic Racing 2:11,990

Race : 1. Tomas Enge MySAP.com 
2. Tomas Scheckter MySAP.com 
3. Mark Webber Arrows

Fastest lap : Darren Manning Arden Team Russia 2:04,173




Timetable - Hockenheim 2001.

Friday, 2001-07-27 Qualifying 1 04.15 p.m. - 05.00 p.m.
Qualifying 2 05.30 p.m. - 06.15 p.m.

Saturday, 2001-07-28 Race: 3.00 p.m.


Overall standing: after 8 rounds.


1. Justin WILSON GB Nordic Racing 43
2. Mark WEBBER AUS Super Nova Racing 39
3. Tomas ENGE CZ Nordic Racing 34

11. Patrick FRIESACHER AUT Red Bull Junior Team F3000 05
13. Ricardo MAURICIO BRA Red Bull Junior Team F3000 03

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