Ferrari concerned about lack of pace

(24-Jul-98) - Ferrari duo Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine were left
concerned and worried after the opening practice sessions for the Austrian
Grand Prix. Schumacher could manage no better than seventh, while Irvine
did slightly better to wind up fifth.

"Today we had a few more difficulties than expected," explained
Schumacher. "On my first run a front wheel locked up and I went off
the track. I lost the rest of the morning session while the mechanics
worked on the car to repair the damage.

"In the afternoon, I had a similar situation -- this time a rear wheel
locked up. This menat our programme for the day was incomplete and the gap
to the front is too big.

"We will have a lot of work to do tomorrow to be more competitive in
qualifying."

Irvine added, "My biggest concern is tyres. We have problems with both
performance and wear and I used two sets. I had no problems that were not
linked to tyres, as they are the critical factor in setter up the
car."

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