F3000 CHAMPIONSHIP  - round 11.    spa-francorchamps, QUALIFYING.
PROMISING PRACTICE FOR RED BULL JUNIOR TEAM.
RICARDO MAURICIO 4^th, PATRICK FRIESACHER 6^th
POLEPOSITION for SPERAFICO followed by PIZZONIA aND WILSON. 

Once more the Red Bull Junior Team F3000 showed a strong qualifying and both drivers finished the Friday session in the top six. 

Ricardo Mauricio increased a disappointing 16^th place at wet conditions (session 1) into a promising fourth place on slicks – at the end of the second session. 

Patrick Friesacher confirmed his excellent results from the last official FIA test with a long time leading during the first qualifying session. Under wet conditions he achieved second place, just one tenth of a second behind Pizzonia. During the second session the track was drying up more and more and due to a late change of tyres, Patrick has lost some positions.

But his 6^th place at tomorrows grid will let him some chances for points again - and even more if it is raining again. 

Patrick F.: “Not really good, not really bad, something in between. My set-up for wet conditions was nearly perfect. I should find my chance tomorrow!” 

Ricardo M.: “I did not find any set up for rain. The second session was o.k then – so maybe we can repeat our excellent team-result from Budapest!”

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