Michael Schumacher rebuked his compatriot, accusing him of making a mockery of the FIA. "To make these stupid comments is ridiculous,"

Frentzen then clarified his comments by saying that the German newspaper that reported them had taken them out of context, and that he was not accusing anyone of running illegal systems. "I never suggested that they (Ferrari) were using an illegal system and I don't know why Michael is so sensitive about it," he said. "I didn't mention it to create conflict, but to tell people what was going on. Whether a driver says something or not people always seem to complain.
"Many people just don't know what's going on. Michael and Ferrari should be thankful for what I said. I clarified my comments and that's why I'm surprised about their reaction."

Never one to be short of things to say, Eddie Jordan has now joined the fray, defending his driver and saying that discussion is healthy for the sport. "It's a free world," he said, "and everybody should make sure they can speak out when they have to. People and teams are saying more about what is happening. They say plenty to their teams in briefings."