Formula One news

Pizzonia seeks 'Friday' drive

F1 'Jungle Boy' Antonio Pizzonia has publicly confessed that his hopes of staying at the wheel of Williams' race seat in 2006 are now all but dashed. The 25-year-old from Brazil revealed that, rather than wait for the Grove team to officially confirm Nico Rosberg, he was chasing a 'Friday' ride at teams including BMW and Super Aguri.

"I am talking with them and all the other teams that will have a third Friday car next year," he told 'Speed TV'.

Pizzonia's comments come amid news that he - who filled in for an injured Nick Heidfeld post Monza this year - has been offered drives in America. He revealed 'surprise' that Frank Williams seems to be on the hunt for 'ride buyers' to fill the team's own Friday cockpit.

Pizzonia is perhaps also surprised that Rosberg, the 20-year-old GP2 champion, won the race drive. He said: "Nico has the backing of companies that want a German driver to fill Michael Schumacher's shoes when he retires. "He has potential, but has never been quick in the tests he did."

more news

• 03 Dec.
  • Alonso threatens to quit F1
  • Alonso talks up 2009 chances
• 02 Dec.
  • An interview with Kazuki Nakajima
  • McLaren to present 2009 contender January 16th
  • Hockenheim hanging in the balance
  • BMW tempering 2009 title talk
• 01 Dec.
  • Renault thrills 100,000 fans on the streets of Sao Paulo
  • Briatore targets championship title in 2009
  • 'Grosjean not ready for F1 yet'
  • Nicolas Prost eyes F1 test after winning F3000 championship
  • Photos: Piquet demo at Sao Paulo
  • Photos: Desafio Internacional das Estrelas 2008
• 30 Nov.
  • Barrichello wins Massa kart race
  • Di Resta happy to start in midfield team
• 29 Nov.
  • Fisichella insists seat is safe
  • Middle East circuits to work together
• 28 Nov.
  • Photos: Construction at Abu Dhabi
  • Tiago Monteiro confirms the acquisition of GP2 team
  • Button says Honda wins possible in 2009
• 27 Nov.
  • BMW set for Valencia launch
  • Donington Grand Prix: No cars please!
  • Webber expects to test in February
  • Opportunity to race with Michael Schumacher?
  • Hartley stands in for Webber
  • Italian F3 drivers enjoy F1 debut at Ferrari
  • Photos: Wednesday in Fiorano
  • Jordan blasts medal plans
• 26 Nov.
  • Ecclestone aiming for medals in 2009
  • LG signs as F1 global sponsor
  • Sir Frank Williams endorses karting for the disabled
  • Toyota to unveil TF109 15 January
  • Santander to switch from McLaren to Ferrari
  • Montoya 'has turned down F1 offers'
• 25 Nov.
  • Red Bull buys back Toro Rosso stake
  • Rosberg aims for better season next year
  • Barrichello admits Ferrari team orders
  • Australian Grand Prix expects Webber at the grid
  • Villeneuve fastest in Speedcar test
  • Coulthard becomes a father
• 24 Nov.
  • Coulthard and Jordan join BBC

Homepage