Friday Times
Eddie Irvine continued Ferrari's recent run of good form when he posted the fastest time in the morning session. His team mate then took up the challenge and posted the day's fastest time in the afternoon. Damon Hill was second fastest overall with Villeneuve fifth fastest.
1 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1.23.554
2 D. Hill Williams Renault 1.24.281
3 U. Katayama Tyrrell Yamaha 1.24.359
4 E. Irvine Ferrari 1.24.477
5 J. Villeneuve Williams Renault 1.24.764
6 J. Alesi Benetton Renault 1.24.803
7 G. Berger Benetton Renault 1.24.832
8 M. Salo TYrrell Yamaha 1.25.234
9 M. Hakkinen McLaren Mercedes 1.25.403
10 H. H. Frentzen Sauber Ford 1.25.567
11 R. Barrichello Jordan Peugeot 1.25.592 12 M. Brundle Jordan Peugeot 1.25.705
13 P. Diniz Ligier Mugen Honda 1.25.944
14 D. Coulthard McLaren Mercedes 1.25.980
15 R. Rosset Arrows Hart 1.26.065
16 J. Verstappen Arrows Hart 1.26.288
17 O. Panis Ligier Mugen Honda 1.26.422
18 P. Lamy Minardi Ford 1.26.515
19 J. Herbert Sauber Ford 1.26.700
20 G. Lavaggi Minardi Ford 1.28.356 