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Williams' Ralf Schumacher is first out after failing to set a time during Friday qualifying, and sets the early pace

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Britain's Ralph Firman looks set to eclipse Ralf Schumacher's time in his Jordan but loses time late in the lap

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Renault's Fernando Alonso starts his lap well, but runs into the gravel trap and will start Sunday's race from 19th

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Sauber's Nick Heidfeld is the surprise package of the day, taking the early lead from Ralf and ending the day fourth fastest

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Championship leader Kimi Raikkonen looks the man to beat, completing a blistering lap in his McLaren to take provisional pole

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McLaren's David Coulthard falls well short of his team-mate, running wide on the last corner in his disappointing lap

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Williams' Juan Pablo Montoya registers a good lap and slots into second place with only five drivers still to go out

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Ferrari's Michael Schumacher is last to go, surviving a slide on the second corner to eclipse Raikkonen and take pole

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Michael Schumacher salutes the Ferrari fans after his stunning qualifying lap sees him take the 54th pole of his career