The day began with the track still damp from overnight rain, the infield section in particular taking a long time to dry. This cut into valuable time as Jordan Grand Prix continued the search for the ideal set-up for both qualifying later this afternoon and tomorrow's 73-lap race.

'The track has been changing quite a bit,' said Trevor Foster, Managing Director, Jordan Grand Prix. 'Like everyone else, we have been trying to get a balance on the cars, and that has been proving very difficult. Even after the two 45-minute sessions this morning, a clear-cut picture has not emerged. You can lose the plot very quickly here and, if you're not careful, go down the wrong road. It's a very fine line and we have not yet found it.

'Heinz-Harald had no problems but, quite early on in the session, we found that there was a small engine problem on Jarno's car. There was a slight loss of power but, unfortunately, there was not enough time to change the engine. It was better to stay out on the track and gather more much-needed experience. The learning is going to continue into qualifying and we're going to have to continue thinking on our feet.'

Jordan Grand Prix drivers Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Jarno Trulli were sixth and tenth fastest respectively, with the Ferraris of Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello leading the field.

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