Ralf Schumacher takes pole in Monte Carlo

Germany's Ralf Schumacher put Williams on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow alongside the McLaren of championship…

Germany's Ralf Schumacher put Williams on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow alongside the McLaren of championship leader Kimi Raikkonen.

While Ralf claimed the second pole position of his career, older brother Michael's run of poles for Ferrari came to an end after a highly strategic session when cars qualified on different fuel levels under new regulations.

The world champion qualified fifth fastest after starting the last three races on pole. The Ferrari driver has also won the last three and is seeking a record-equalling sixth Monaco success this weekend.

Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya put his Williams on the second row alongside Renault's Italian Jarno Trulli. Michael Schumacher will line up alongside the McLaren of David Coulthard, winner last year and in 2000, with Brazilian Rubens Barrichello behind him in the second Ferrari and Spaniard Fernando Alonso eighth for Renault.

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Jenson Button, third in Thursday's first qualifying, was absent after crashing his BAR heavily in the morning free practice.

The 23-year-old must wait to hear on Sunday whether he has been cleared to start the race.

The Jordan's of Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralph Firman qualified 12th and 15th respectively.

1. Ralf Schumacher (Germany) Williams 1:15.259
2. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) McLaren 1:15.295
3. Juan Pablo Montoya (Colombia) Williams 1:15.415
4. Jarno Trulli (Italy) Renault 1:15.500
5. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari 1:15.644
6. David Coulthard (Britain) McLaren 1:15.700
7. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil) Ferrari 1:15.820
8. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Renault 1:15.884
9. Mark Webber (Australia) Jaguar 1:16.237
10. Cristiano da Matta (Brazil) Toyota 1:16.744
11. Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) BAR 1:16.755
12. Giancarlo Fisichella(Italy) Jordan 1:16.967
13. Antonio Pizzonia (Brazil) Jaguar 1:17.103
14. Nick Heidfeld (Germany) Sauber 1:17.176
15. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Germany) Sauber 1:17.402
16. Ralph Firman(Gbr/Irl) Jordan 1:17.452
17. Olivier Panis (France) Toyota 1:17.464
18. Jos Verstappen (Netherlands) Minardi 1:18.706
19. Justin Wilson (Britain) Minardi 1:20.063

  • Jenson Button (Britain) BAR did not start