26^th February 2001

australian gp. preview. In Jordan Honda’s preview to the Australian GP, Jarno Trulli comments:

“We are really looking forward to the early races. Being in the car in hot conditions for the duration of the race will certainly be testing after the winter break. We have seen that our car looks competitive, and I feel ready and am looking forward to the season ahead. I have not set myself any goals for this year though as I have done so in the past and it doesn't always work out, so this year there are no targets in my mind, just the aim to get out there and race.

Chassis details for the race:

Heinz-Harald Frentzen Chassis 04

Jarno Trulli Chassis 03

T-car Chassis 02

26^th February 2001

honda press conference. Members of the Jordan team including Eddie Jordan and drivers Jarno Trulli and Heinz –Harald Frentzen stopped off in Tokyo today for Honda’s pre-season press conference. BAR drivers were also in attendance.

Jarno Trulli: I already have a lot of Japanese fans but obviously this year with Honda probably I will have a lot more. I just want to say that they need to keep close with us because this year we're going to have a very tough season, but hopefully we're going to celebrate together, fight to win races, fight to score points, and fight to have an exciting season.

21^st February 2000

silverstone testing. Following yesterday’s late start due to fog and HHF’s lone testing of chassis 04, setting the fastest time of 1:24.08 in the afternoon, today HHF was joined by Jarno, testing chassis 02 and 03. The main focus of today’s programme was full race team pit stop practice, refuelling on all 3 cars, and systems checking. The two Jordan drivers were fastest on the day, HHF achieving 1:23.89 and Jarno 1:24.65, ahead of the two Arrows drivers and Button in a very slow Benetton. The cars leave Thursday afternoon for Melbourne and the Jordan team will finalise chassis preparations tomorrow morning at Silverstone.

14^th February 2001

valencia testing. Heavy downpours of rain affected today’s testing. All the teams had to abandon their original plans and revert to wet tyre testing. Conditions were so bad that several drivers spun off the track during the course of the day (not Jarno!) Jarno completed 61 laps and was fourth fastest with 1:31.90, just ahead of team mate Frentzen who managed 1:32.06 after 47 laps. DC was quickest again with 1:29.32.

13^th February 2001

valencia testing. In hot and sunny conditions, Jarno and HHF completed 80 and 98 laps respectively. HHF had a problem with an over-heating engine, but Jarno had no problems and set the second fastest time of the day with 1:14.04, behind DC’s 1:13.27. HHF was fourth fastest with 1:14.13. Commenting on the day Jarno said “I don’t like this circuit. I have been playing with the set-up and I am pleased with the car’s reliability but I am not sure where we are on speed.”

12^th February 2001

valencia testing. One chassis each in Valencia for Jordan boys Trulli and Frentzen! HHF was third fastest with 1:14.16 after 62 laps. Jarno could only manage 1:14.77 after 70 laps, which was fifth quickest. DC topped the times with 1:13.40. Jarno and HHF concentrated on chassis set-up work, which proved trouble free. Same again tomorrow.

1^st February 2001

barcelona revisited. Jarno had another good run out in the EJ11 today, completing 92 laps and finishing 3^rd fastest with 1:20.393, behind Panis who was quickest with 1:19.772 and Barrichello with 1:20.294. Heinz-Harald Frentzen takes over at the wheel of the EJ11 for the next two days.