MINARDI LIKELY TO DROP FRIESACHER

MINARDI LIKELY TO DROP FRIESACHER
Last Updated: Friday, 15, July, 2005, 14:39


Minardi looks set to drop Patrick Friesacher before the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim in because the Austrian's funding has apparently run-out.

Team owner Paul Stoddart confirmed to Reuters that he was considering alternatives to the 24-year-old, who scored two points in the US GP at Indianapolis and has outqualified team-mate Christijan Albers 6-5 so far this year.

"Patrick being replaced at the next race is a strong possibility because of sponsorship money not being paid," said Paul Stoddart.

Jordan's Dutch reserve driver Robert Doornbos is believed to head the list of potential replacements along with 2004 Minardi pilot, Hungarian Zsolt Baumgartner.

Stoddart also hinted that Turkish GP2 series driver Can Artam may be in the frame thanks to the time proximity of the inaugural Grand Prix in Istanbul on August 21.

"We have talked to a Turkish driver and if a commercial deal is concluded, we would be proud to run him in Turkey," added Stoddart.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/15/2005 06:25PM by jonny.

WOW CAPS LOCK, THIS MUST BE BIG NEWS?

Nope, just another pay driver that cant afford the drive anymore :P

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Doornbos already has a pre-contract with Minardi, so I think if Friesacher can't pay Doornbos will drive the second Minardi.

hmm

im hungry

the return of Zsolt Lightening?

Could it be???!



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he was seen in the minardi pit at the French GP.

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Does anyone else read/say his name as "doornobs"?

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No

Red Sam Wrote:
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> the return of Zsolt Lightening?
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> Could it be???!
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I hope not.

I hope not.

Blasphemy!



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Zsolt The Bolt!! Yay... now when are Minardi gonna give me a job designing their cars...

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mon the Zsolt

Muks_C Wrote:
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> he was seen in the minardi pit at the French GP.
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Was he supposed to be there or was he just being sneaky?

whenever i see his name i always see it as doornobs

ive never said his name though

super zsolt lighting in his greased up car! yay! probaly be doornobs though :|

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MysticalCrayon Wrote:
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> ive never said his name though

No, nor have I actaully, but I guess when you read stuff you "say it" in your head so that is kind of what I mean.

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w00t

yeah I always think of his name as 'Door Knobs'.

and Zsolt was there properly in the minardi pit watching the monitors with the mechanics. he wasn't hiding.

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