Sunday June 4th, 2000

Ralf Schumacher suffers from a 7cm gash on his left calf, Williams said today. The German was injured when he hit the barrier before Ste Devote during today's race, retiring from fourth.

"I don't actually know where this injury came from," Schumacher said. "After crashing into the barrier I jumped out and did not look at the damaged car and therefore did not realize that my leg was hurt.

"I went off the circuit when I came to the corner, Hakkinen was coming out of the pits and when I went on the left side of the track to overtake him the line was dirty and I didn't manage to brake sufficiently."

Schumacher was taken to the Princess Grace Hospital in Monte Carlo, where the cut was stitched. It is still unknown, however, if his injury is serious enough to deny him of participating in the Canadian Grand Prix in two weeks time.

"I hope he recovers from this accident soon," BMW Motorsport Director, Dr Mario Theissen, said. "It's a shame, because he started very well and moved up to 4th and was in the running for a podium place."