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F1: Grand Prix News Briefs (Update 4)
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SPEED Staff / GMM  |  Posted December 02, 2009   GMM Newswire
Andy Soucek, who is testing from Williams at Jerez this week, has admitted he is well backed by sponsors, but can't afford to be Bruno Senna's 2010 teammate at Campos. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Soucek's Sponsors Can't Afford Campos Seat: Andy Soucek has admitted he is well backed by sponsors, but can't afford to be Bruno Senna's 2010 teammate at Campos. Nelson Piquet has said he is also interested in the seat, but that the Spanish team is looking for a Spaniard to complete its inaugural driver lineup. Spanish/Austrian Soucek, 24, would fit the bill, and he also showed an impressive turn of pace at the wheel of a Williams on Tuesday as he outpaced eleven other young hopefuls at Jerez. He told F2's official website that he is focused on stepping up to F1 next year, and has a swathe of backers equally keen to make it happen. "I have to say I'm really positive because I have a lot of help in Spain and from different sponsors, my manager and Jaime are doing a great job in discussions with different F1 teams," said Soucek. Campos Meta is a new Spanish team, but Soucek plays down suggestions he is the logical choice to be Senna's teammate. "Actually there was not much interest there. I know it's a Spanish team and I'm a Spanish driver, so it's logical. But they actually require more budget than I have. I'm not in that position now," he said.

Lotus Driver Announcement Next Week: An announcement about the driver lineup for the new F1 team Lotus is nearing. The team's chief executive Riad Asmat told Malaysia's Star newspaper that the target is for an announcement next week. "We will name two drivers and a reserve. Negotiations are still going on," he said. Asmat also stated that the 2010 car would be tested in February at the Sepang circuit. It is expected that Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy will be the reserve driver, and among the reported candidates for the race seats are Jarno Trulli, Kamui Kobayashi, Takuma Sato and Jacques Villeneuve.

Wednesday Around The 'Net

Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg to drive Williams cars next week for promotional filming at Qatar's Losail circuit.

Photo of Jenson Button training in Lanzarote.

Photo of Ferrari team at Jerez test welcoming 'piccolo Felipe' (little Felipe) into the world, after the birth of Felipe Massa's son.-

Photo of strange device attached to the front wing and nose of the Red Bull at Tuesday's Jerez test.

Murray Walker named world's best sports commentator, and Martin Brundle in the top 6.

Bob Bell remains Renault team principal for now. (Dutch)


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