BMW-Williams driver Ralf Schumacher sits in his car waiting to begin the qualifying session of the Monaco Grand Prix

Film star Brad Pitt is among the spectators and poses with Jaguar pair Christian Klein and Mark Webber

Jenson Button of Great Britain on his way to qualifying in second place

Michael Schumacher of Germany and Ferrari takes a corner but can only qualify fourth

Renault's Jarno Trulli storms to the first pole position of his Formula One career

Italian Trulli is delighted after a scorching lap time of one minute 13.985 seconds