prevent dust from accumulating on the circuit. An additional row of tyres were erected at all corners and were designed to increase absorption in the event of a collision. Entering the race, Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers' Championship with 56 points, ahead of David Coulthard of McLaren on 44 points and his teammate Mika Häkkinen on 38 points. Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello was fourth on 32 points while Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella was fifth with 18 points. In the World Constructors' Championship, Ferrari were leading with 88 points, six points ahead of McLaren in second position. Benetton on 18 points were in third position with Williams in fourth place with 17 points and Jordan fifth on eleven points. Following the on 2 July, six teams conducted test sessions at the Silverstone Circuit from 4 to 6 July to prepare for the Austrian Grand Prix at the A1-Ring. Heinz-Harald Frentzen was fastest on the first day of testing, ahead of Sauber's Pedro Diniz. Alexander Wurz's car was afflicted with an gearbox issue, resulting in repairs which limited his team's testing time. Jaguar driver Eddie Irvine was fastest on the second day. Jos Verstappen for Arrows was quickest on the final day of testing, although his car's front wing was damaged when his engine cover was shed from its chassis. Ferrari and McLaren opted to test at the Mugello Circuit where both teams concentrated their efforts on aerodynamic and suspension set-ups between 4 and 7 July. Ferrari spent one further day performing shakedown runs of their cars at the Fiorano Circuit with their test driver Luca Badoer. Williams and BAR tested at the Autódromo do Estoril from 5 to 7 July where testing consisted of tyre, engine, aerodynamic and set-up optimisation. Some teams made modifications to their cars for the Grand Prix. McLaren brought an extractor profile that was not used in qualifying or the race at the French Grand Prix and modified the rear suspension along with the introduction of a new Mercedes-Benz engine. Ferrari made slight adjustments of the aerodynamic profile of his car and continued to test chimney stacks in the free practice sessions. BAR finished its package of aerodynamic updates it developed with Honda with the aid of a wind tunnel and introduced in France. The Jordan team's plan to introduce its new car, the EJ10B, in Austria was postponed as its bodywork was required to