Mika Hakkinen returned at the wheel of the McLaren Mercedes and tested Bridgestone tyres both in the car David Coulthard used last week as in Ricardo Zonta's. Juan Pablo Montoya was the fastest man on the track.
Alexander Wurz saw his new Mecachrome evolution go up in smoke.
Driver Team Time Laps Montoya Williams 1:16.97 59 Hakkinen McLaren 1:17.15 79 Hill Jordan 1:17.33 82 Trulli Prost 1:17.39 34 Panis Prost 1:17.56 70 Wilson Williams 1:17.95 74 Alesi Sauber 1:17.98 30 Wurz Benetton 1:18.27 40 Fisichella Benetton 1:18.28 38