21.   Japanese national champion Fumie Suguri was in second, followed by teammate Shizuka Arakawa.

22.   Jean Alesi of Benetton was second followed by teammate Alexander Wurz.

23.   Quirimit was third, followed by teammate Enrique Domingo.

24.   Schumacher was followed by teammate Rubens Barrichello, their Ferraris outhandling every other car on the Sepang International Circuit.