Gary Anderson, Director of Race and Test Engineering, said, “Our chances of doing a reasonable job this year are pretty good.  The track has got several lower speed corners and a long fast straight that uses the oval track going through turn one backwards, so it is an interesting circuit.  We are strong in low speed corners so the twisty sections should suit the EJ12. 

“The tyres that Bridgestone are bringing look positive and our engine development is also promising.  We used the latest step in Monza qualifying and we have that as our standard engine here. 

“The track is demanding because the infield section is quite flowing in its nature, with one corner leading into another, so the car needs to have a fairly good balance to stay on the racing line.  We are in reasonable shape and looking forward to some exciting racing."

Giancarlo Fisichella was a superb second fastest in this morning's practice session at Indianapolis, World Champion Michael Schumacher setting the pace in his Ferrari in a session notable for a stoppage caused when team mate Rubens Barrichello hit the retaining wall at 200mph.  Fisichella's DHL Jordan Honda team mate Takuma Sato was 6th quickest on his first ever outing in an F1 car on the spectacular banked Indy circuit.

Giancarlo Fisichella produced a promising performance in today's practice to net the 7th fastest time as Michael Schumacher predictably dominated in his championship winning Ferrari.  Fisichella's Jordan Honda was second fastest in the opening session but fell back a few places in the second session as his competitors ran a variety of fuel levels and set-ups.

Takuma Sato's chances of building up track time during practice this morning ending in disappointment with a suspected blown engine on his first lap of practice.  The DHL Jordan Honda driver was forced to pull off the track with flames billowing from the back of his EJ12.

Michael Schumacher continued his total domination of the 2002 United States Grand Prix by setting the fastest times in this morning's practice sessions.  For DHL Jordan Honda the morning brought mixed fortunes with Giancarlo Fisichella maintaining a top 10 position throughout but team mate Takuma Sato struggling to recover from a blown engine which meant he missed the first of this morning's two sessions.  The Jordan mechanics did an absolutely incredible task, replacing the entire rear end of Sato's car in around 30 minutes flat.

Giancarlo Fisichella achieved his goal of a top 10 qualifying position for tomorrow's United States Grand Prix and will line up in ninth place behind pole sitter Michael Schumacher whose Ferrari claimed the top spot.  Fisichella set his best lap on his third run and team mate Takuma Sato followed suit, his time placing him 15th on the starting grid for DHL Jordan Honda.

Takuma Sato was an impressive 4th fastest for DHL Jordan Honda in warm-up at Indianapolis, just behind the similarly Honda-powered BAR of Oliver Panis.  The Ferraris of Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello headed the timing sheets once again while both McLaren and Williams suffered problems during the thirty minute session.

Rubens Barrichello was gifted victory in today's United States Grand Prix, winning by the margin of one hundredth of a second when Michael Schumacher slowed at the finish line after dominating the race.  For DHL Jordan Honda a strong race performance saw both cars finish, Giancarlo Fisichella 7th after using an aggressive one-stop strategy and Takuma Sato 11th on two stops.