gnz sanoi:
Eikös Mika sanonut, että on valmis palaamaan ykkösiin jos "oikea mies soittaa".
ilmeisesti, tällaista F1-Livellä tänään :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
[28/10/04 - 10:13]
Hakkinen linked to vacant Williams seat
Four drivers now in the running...
The Hakkinen to return rumours keep coming
Mika Hakkinen is believed to be one of four drivers vying for the second BMW Williams race seat alongside Mark Webber next season. The former McLaren champion, who recently tested a Mercedes DTM touring car (pictured), has been out of Formula One since retiring at the end of the 2001 season.
According to Patrick Head, it would be a risk to sign Hakkinen, but he also pointed out that Hakkinen has twice beaten Michael Schumacher. Speaking to Magazine last month, Hakkinen stated that he was no longer after a drive in Formula One after coming close to a deal with BAR Honda. However, that was before the BMW Williams seat became available, officially.
Current BMW Williams test driver Antonio Pizzonia is favourite to race for the team next year, but BMW are said to be keen on the services of driver Nick Heidfeld who as a German, would be an important marketing tool on home soil.
David Coulthard has also been linked to the team, but to hire the man McLaren dropped after poaching their driver (Montoya) would be an odd move. Coulthard however believes he has the experience to lead a team like Williams.
The team will test Mark Webber next month and following the test; will decide which drivers they expect to test prior to the Christmas break. The team are in no hurry to make an announcement and it could be that the four hopefuls have to wait until the next year to find out who will drive for the team next season.
E.A.
Source J-P.K / Autosport