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Johan on markkinat. Juuri kun Antonio Pizzonia sai edes jonkinlaisen onnistumisen alleen, tuleekin lähtö. Autosportin mukaan Justin Wilson korvaa Pizzonian loppukauden ajan. Mielestäni Pizzonian suoritukset ovat parantuneet kauden edetessä, mutta toisaalta erilaiset paniikkiratkaisut ja henkilöstönvaihdoksethan ovat olleet Jaguarin (lue: Fordin) arkipäivää koko F1-taipaleen ajan. Saapa nähdä miten Wilson saadaan mahtumaan Jaguariin.
Minardille siirtyy puolestaan tanskalainen F3000-kuljettaja Nicolas Kiesa. Kiesa on ainakin itselleni suhteellisen tuntematon suuruus. Tämän kauden F3000-pisteissä mies on kuudentena. Osaako joku kertoa tarkemmin millaisesta kuljettajasta on kyse, kun en itse ole tällä kaudella tainnut katsoa ainuttakaan kolmitonnisten kisaa.
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Minardille siirtyy puolestaan tanskalainen F3000-kuljettaja Nicolas Kiesa. Kiesa on ainakin itselleni suhteellisen tuntematon suuruus. Tämän kauden F3000-pisteissä mies on kuudentena. Osaako joku kertoa tarkemmin millaisesta kuljettajasta on kyse, kun en itse ole tällä kaudella tainnut katsoa ainuttakaan kolmitonnisten kisaa.
edit: kirotusvirhheWilson joins Jaguar for rest of season
Pizzonia loses drive after 11 races
British Formula 1 rookie Justin Wilson has joined Jaguar Racing with immediate effect, replacing Brazil's Antonio Pizzonia from the German Grand Prix on August 3 onwards. Minardi has revealed Danish Formula 3000 racer Nicolas Kiesa as his replacement.
The 24-year-old erstwhile Minardi racer will partner Mark Webber for the rest of the season at Jaguar, as the Milton Keynes-based team has decided that Pizzonia has not done enough to keep his race seat. The Brazilian will be offered a role as reserve and test driver, but has yet to make a decision.
"We are delighted to have Justin join us for the remainder of the 2003 season in what is a richly deserved opportunity," said Jaguar Racing's managing director David Pitchforth. "In the Jaguar R4 we clearly have a competitive car and one that has helped Mark Webber secure 12 points, thereby taking the team to sixth place in the constructors' championship. With five races left on the calendar, it is critical that we are maximising our potential with two race cars."
Wilson, the 2001 Formula 3000 champion, has a best result of 11th place in Spain so far this season with F1's smallest team. His deal is for the remainder of the season, but "with options for future years" stated a Jaguar release.
Pizzonia was dropped because, according to Jaguar, he "has not been able to realise his potential with the team" and therefore "it is neither in his best interests, nor the team's, for Antonio to continue driving as a full-time race driver at this time".
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