MEDIA 
Ralf Schumacher Remains Cautious  about Williams' Chances 

Tuesday February 29th, 2000 
Attending the annual  Hannover  Fair on behalf of sponsor Compaq, Ralf Schumacher remained level-headed   about   the   task  ahead  of  the Williams team, in the upcoming 2000 F1 season. "I am optimistic about  the forthcoming season,
but  also realistic,"  Schumacher said. "With a new engine and  new  package, you will always have  problems.  You  just have to be aware of these problems in  order to fix them as soon as possible." 

 
Having  had   to  deal  with  torrential  rain  in
Kyalami, South Africa and experiencing engine difficulties in Jerez, Spain,the BMW.WilliamsF1 Team  have  had  less  than an ideal  start to the year. 
But,  despite  the  setbacks,  Ralf  Schumacher highlighted  several  aspects  of the WilliamsF1 BMW FW22 that give cause for optimism. 
"The designers have found a good solution with the aerodynamics and mechanics to give the grip
required. I am really  happy with the car as it is, but we will have to  wait  until Melbourne to see
how it handles under  race  conditions," he said. 
And, as  to  whether  or not he would be able to give  the  team  a  debut  victory  in  2000, Ralf
Schumacher was diplomatic in his reply. 
"Obviously  I  would  like  to win anywhere this season, but at this point in  time it is unrealistic to reach for such heights. I hope that we have a similar season to last year."