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SPEED Staff / GMM  |  Posted November 25, 2009   GMM Newswire
Pedro de la Rosa has indicated he might want to combine a return to the F1 grid next year with an ongoing role as McLaren test driver. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Wolff Reveals Rejected Williams Investors: Williams' new investor says he is honored to share ownership of the independent Grove based team. Christian 'Toto' Wolff, a 37-year-old Austrian, has bought an undisclosed minority share of the outfit previously owned exclusively by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. An investor as well as a racing enthusiast, Wolff revealed to the German language Sportweek that Williams has in the past turned down the approaches of "renowned" potential investors. "BMW wanted to have shares, Arabs and Icelandic investors did as well, and I know that this year some Russians showed some interest," he said. "But Frank wanted people with racing spirit, because Williams stands for racing," added Wolff, who said he is personal friends with Gerhard Berger and particularly Alex Wurz.

De La Rosa Eyes Return And McLaren Test Seat: Pedro de la Rosa has indicated he might want to combine a return to the F1 grid next year with an ongoing role as McLaren test driver. The 38-year-old Spaniard, who has not had a regular race seat since 2002, has been linked with the new teams Campos and USF1. De la Rosa said he is currently in talks "with everyone who has a free space" for next season including USF1. USF1's European base will be at Aragon, a Spanish facility whose design enjoyed de la Rosa's technical and sporting input. "It's still early," he insisted. "There is no hurry to make a decision. It is true that USF1 and the Motorland (Aragon) have reached an agreement, but personally I do not know what is going to happen. "I would be very happy to be at McLaren-Mercedes as the reserve driver and arrange my work to race in another team as well, or simply go to another team to race. I don't know; that is the answer," de la Rosa told the Spanish news agency EFE. Adrian Campos said recently that de la Rosa's lack of sponsors made a 2010 deal unlikely, but de la Rosa said he has more to offer a team than money. "With sponsors everything would be infinitely easier," he said, "but I believe that my experience in F1 is very important. My experience is my sponsor."

Thursday Around The Net:

Anthony Davidson hoping for 2010 race seat.

Niki Lauda thinks Ross Brawn "not completely satisfied" with Jenson Button's 2009 season.

Brawn aerodynamicist Loic Bigois wins award.

Jean Alesi plays down expectations ahead of Jules Bianchi's Ferrari test.

Watch the BBC's award-winning F1 coverage film.

Gerhard Berger donates personal photos for Wings for Life charity auction. (German)

Giancarlo Fisichella attends opening of Athens' first official Ferrari shop.

Flavio Briatore's wife Elisabetta says baby boy will continue the "Briatore dynasty". (Italian):

Sebastiens Bourdais and Loeb testing Peugeot 908 sports car. (French)

Nelson Piquet Jr joins Felipe Massa's Florianopolis kart race. (Portuguese):




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