For several years now, Atlas F1 kept an eye on the battle between teammates with a simple measurement: comparing the qualifying times of each driver against his teammate's. The new qualifying format has made the comparison somewhat difficult - potentially, every driver could be running with a different fuel load. Moreover, with only one lap each, small errors could divert the results of any comparison significantly. But, we believe that over an entire season all these factors even out and the overall qualifying differentials between teammates remains the best tool to compare the natural capabilities of the drivers. So, with a few new charts and several observations - it's time to see who's hot and who's not...

With twenty qualifying sessions completed for 2003, the differentials are once again on a roll! Let's see which drivers deserve bragging rights.

France Notables

• Friday Take Three For the third consecutive Grand Prix, Friday's qualfying was held under volatile weather conditions, and so once again the session won't be included in this year's Qualifying Differentials.

• Setting the Record Straight: Amazingly enough, and for the first time this season, not a single driver set a personal best at the French Grand Prix.

• The Elevating Changes: The wet weather on Friday's qualifying made for an interesting elevator, with rises and falls ranging from +16 (Ralf Schumacher) to -18 (Jos Verstappen).