Montoya confident for 2003

Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya has warned Formula One world champions Ferrari to watch out for Williams next season. "I was at the factory on Friday and I've got to say that the steps are big for next year and hopefully we can give Ferrari a run for their money," he said.

While the Colombian was upbeat about his team's ability to narrow the gap after finishing runners-up in 2002, Ferrari made clear that they were doing everything to increase their domination after winning 15 of the 17 grands prix.

Ferrari designer Rory Byrne said that, although Schumacher had finished every race on the podium, the team had failed to get both their cars home in five of the races in 2002 and so "we're not perfect by any means.

"But we're working flat out, as hard as we can to make as big a step for next year just like anyone else. Certainly we're catchable, it just depends on the opposition."

Qualifying has changed to a one lap per driver format to liven up the show and lift flagging television viewing figures and Ferrari's British technical director Ross Brawn welcomed the modification. "I think that qualifying is going to be much more of an event in itself and that's positive," said Brawn after collecting his own award for technical excellence.

"There will be occasions when a good driver gets it wrong and ends up in the middle or at the back of the grid."