The Austrian Grand Prix began a run of points-scoring races for Jordan last year and with two points finishes to its score sheet already, Jordan Ford is hoping for similar rewards from this year’s event.

Hungarian Zsolt Baumgartner and Jarek Janis of the Czech Republic will test for Jordan Ford this season, the team announced today.

F1’s witty German drivers were at it again in Thursday’s FIA press conference at the A1-Ring in Austria. “I’ve never been stopped for speeding,” offered Ralf with an angelic expression on his face. “I’ve mainly been in trouble for parking in the wrong place,” said Heidfeld, before adding, “but if a Formula 1 driver tells you he has never been stopped for speeding, then he’s lying!”

Giancarlo Fisichella was 10th fastest in Friday qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, his Jordan Ford 1.3 seconds behind the fastest car of the day, the Ferrari of World Champion Michael Schumacher. 

World Champion Michael Schumacher clinched pole position for Ferrari at the Austrian Grand Prix by driving a superb lap to beat rival Kimi Raikkonen to pole position by a margin of 0.039s.  The Finn had set the dominant time of the session until Schumi went out for his single lap, the last runner of the afternoon, and just managed to claim the top slot on the grid.

Michael Schumacher completed a hat trick of victories in today's Austrian Grand Prix, the World Champion overcoming a refuelling fire during his first pit stop to regain the lead by overtaking rival Kimi Raikkonen and benefitting from the retirement of Juan Pablo Montoya.