More drama as another driver goes out in quick succession. Piquet coming off second best after an encounter with a local curry house the night before has pulled into the pits and is currently spray painting the pan. It looks like it's race over for the Brazilian.
15th - M Schumacher - Jordan 191. RTD. Flat tyre.
14th - N Rosberg - Williams FW28. RTD. Brake failure.
13th - S Vettel - BMW Sauber F1. 07. RTD. Spun out.
12th - J Villeneuve - Williams FW18. RTD. Electrical Failure
11th - N Piquet - Ensign N177. RTD. Hydraulic Failure
Out on track the action is down to the final ten. The ever popular Hakkinen now leads from a three way battle of Hamilton, Hill and and Button, lovely boys all.
Former Ferrari team mates Mansell and Prost are bringing up the rear and look to be fading.
The action continues below:
(14) Hamilton
(14) Button
(12)Raikkonen
(10) Alonso
(15) Hakkinen
(14) Hill
(8) Prost
(7) Mansell
(11) Senna
(12) Lauda