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No 'Friday' car - Sauber

20 April 2005

F1 chief Peter Sauber has ruled out running a 'third' car in 2005. Although having reportedly considered the option, Hinwil's owner and principal told Motorsport Aktuell that Sauber 'do not need' an extra driver.

"We get enough support from Michelin," he said, "to decide which tyre to use. "And I doubt that a very young driver would be much help regarding set-up anyway."

Sauber, who put the 'Friday' cost at around five million euro, had - however - negotiated with Timo Glock (now in Champ Car) and Nicolas Kiesa.

He also explained that a fix for the C24's problems is not likely this year. "We lack the funding," Sauber lamented. "We will have a proper Michelin car only in 2006."


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