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Jaguar working on 2005 car

Jaguar Racing boss David Pitchforth has revealed his team are working harder than ever despite last week's announcement that Ford will pull the plug on the project at the end of the season. Pitchforth explained that the hard work is an effort to keep the value of the team high for any potential investors.

"It has been an incredibly busy week for us here at Jaguar Racing and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire workforce, both here in Milton Keynes and also at Cosworth Racing in Northampton and Pi Research in Cambridge for their tremendous support and motivation during this challenging time," said Pitchforth. "We've been expecting a decision from Ford for quite a while, and although we are disappointed by what has happened, it has put everything into focus for us."

"Everyone is now working extra hard and there has been some superhuman effort by everyone over these past few days," he added. "That will carry on as we work to keep the value of the company. Everyone is pumped up and staying strong and focused for the final races of the season. We are all really excited about going to China as this is a new experience for us all and we are very upbeat about this new track. Although I have not seen it myself I have heard only good things said about it so I am looking forward to arriving there tomorrow. Despite being so far away from the UK, work is continuing on next year's car and the first interim model is expected to run at a test in Jerez next week."

"It will have the R6 transmission and gearbox so we are ahead of the curve. We've been punching above our weight in F1 with everyone doing an excellent job in the team and we will all continue to do so for the remainder of the season," he concluded.

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