41. The race had three cautions on the first nine laps. 42. The rolling hills, high temperatures and high humidity wore on the riders until the last three laps. 43. The two stayed close for the first dozen laps, but Ralf then reduced the margin to less than a second. 44. The two cars on the track forced the first four laps to be run under a safety flag. 45. The two stayed close for the first dozen laps, but Ralf then closed the gap to less than a second. 46. They got back by the barest of margins in a race spoiled only because the last three laps were run under caution. 47. To beat the NASCAR Winston Cup star, Gordon or Unser would have had to win and lead the most laps. 48. Unser, the defending series champion, can win the title only if he finishes first or second and leads the most laps. 49. Villeneuve felt his car acting up in the last two laps and held back, knowing a second place would keep his world title challenge alive. 50. Zanardi moved from fifth to third over the last five laps. |