MEDIA 

Ralf Schumacher to Make Decision after Free Practice 

Thursday June 15th, 2000 
Injured  Williams driver Ralf Schumacher said on Thursday  he  was  keeping  his  options open over
racing in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. 

 
Schumacher,  who  suffered  a  deep  gash  to his leg  during  the  Monaco  Grand  Prix  two  weeks  ago, said  he  would  wait to  see how he fared in Friday's practice session. 
"I will make a decision after I've tried out a few laps in the car," Schumacher  said. "It feels okay
at the moment but I haven't tested it yet. 
"I  haven't  driven  a  car  since the accident so I will  have to find out in practice." 
Schumacher  admitted  he  would  pull  out  of the race if he did not feel 100 percent fit. 
"I  will  not  race for the sake of it as it wouldn't be  the  best  for  the team or myself. If I cannot
brake left-footed then it is not worth it. 
"I  don't  think  the  pressure  will be the problem but it will be how  the  leg  responds to the bumps of going around corners." 
If Schumacher opts out of the race Brazilian test driver Bruno Junqueira will  make  his Grand Prix
debut.