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Press Call!

Homer
in ForzaMinardi.com Forum
According to F1Total.com, Minardi has announced an important announcement for the 15th of feburary in Austria! It's quite sure that they will announce Patrick Friesacher as 3rd driver :D

Comments

  • Jello_Biafra
    Isn't Superfund an Austrian company as well?
  • Homer
    Yes, they are.
  • Jello_Biafra
    Maybe it's related to both Patrick and Superfund ;)
  • forzaminardi
    would go but it's winter and too far away, couldn't do it in one day.
  • oznomad
    According to F1central Friesacher will be in the second Minardi.

    "Austrian Patrick Friesacher is almost certain to become Christijan Albers’ team-mate at Minardi in 2005. Zsolt Baumgartner and Nicolas Kiesa no longer seem to be in the picture and the team is expected to announce Friesacher’s signing next Tuesday.

    Earlier this week is was reported that Friesacher was aiming for a position as test driver with the Italian team. At that time Kiesa was the man most likely for Minardi’s second seat, but apparently the Dane was said to have hit financial trouble.

    All will become clear next Tuesday when Minardi will make an announcement in Velden, Austria."

    Could we be looking at a black and green PS05???
  • salvo
    how's the guy? is he any good?
    Superfund has been a loyal sponsor, I like'em a lot. And black & green would be nice for the livery.
  • c13
    They guy did alright in F3000, better than Zsolt and Kiesa points wise, tho Doornbos beat him in 2004. Hes been in F3000 since 2000(i think) so would know most European circuits. Cant find an official website for the guy either. Heres a link to standings :
    http://f3000.flagworld.com/en/info/2004/2004_results/2004_results.spy
  • forzaminardi
    okay... I couldn't resist. I'll be going to the press conference, got my place booked :angel:
  • Minardus
    Good job RJ!!!!

    But according to Pitpass,the team saiditdoesn't nessecarily have tobe Friesacher:
    http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=23488
  • forzaminardi
    Friesacher is sponsored by the tourist board of Carinthia. The press conference is in Carinthia, c'mon...

  • Clown
    okay... I couldn't resist. I'll be going to the press conference, got my place booked :angel:
    Damn, almost like a real F1 site journo ;) :runs:
  • forzaminardi
    now what shall i wear? will be a bit cold in my forza tee :hehe:
  • Petroltorque
    A second division drivers, but light years ahead of Kiesa and Albers interms of ability. Plus he knows all the european tracks from 3 years in F3000. All in all a positive result.
  • StoddieBasher
    now what shall i wear?
    If you have any sense you won't wear that terrible stripey shirt we saw you in last time, nor the all in white suit either........Ejection from the conference could be a strong possibility if you do not adhere to these rules!!! :P
  • forzaminardi
    but all my shirts are stripey:rolleyes:
  • StoddieBasher
    well I do not believe that nudity will be tolerated........

    How about going like this?

    image

    [Edited on 12/2/2005 by StoddieBasher]
  • MCSF
    Just don't wear that all white outfit you were filmed in.
  • yokosuna
    Caribbean pimp/casino owner gear is forbidden, no matter if you print a forza logo in the back.

    Try double t-shirt: a white long sleeves inside with the forza black covering.

    BTW how about sending you some dosh and you lending us the forza logo to rpint our own shirts? You won't have my size and I'd like to have mine!
  • Clown
    now what shall i wear? will be a bit cold in my forza tee :hehe:
    Break out that bling bling pimp outfit you wore to the DrinkX gig :hehe:
  • Minardus
    A little teaser from GrandPrix.com:
    The spotlight moves to Austria
    Later today at the Casino in Velden, a town on the Worther See near Klagenfurt, in Austria Minardi is expected to reveal whether Patrick Friesacher will be the team's second driver this year or whether he will be the third driver. The team had been very close to a deal to put Nicolas Kiesa in a car but it seems that the Dan's money did not materialise. The big question, therefore, is whether or not Friesacher has managed to get the backing he needs to grab the last available seat in Formula 1.

    If he does sign to race for the team, Friesacher will give Minardi a strong driver line-up with both the Austrian and Dutchman Christijan Albers both being proven winners throughout their careers.

    We should know by around 4pm European time.
  • MCSF
    We should know by around 4pm European time.
    Lets see... in real tim e that ought to be about 7 am. Cool.

    Can;t wait to see that little word "Fabiana" in my inbox!
  • Minardus
    Friesacher himself hinted at 3rd driver role (from Crashf1.net):
    Friesacher knew that he would be in a long line of candidates behind Kiesa, who was thought to have sourced sufficient sponsorship from his native Denmark to take his place on the grid.

    Public Sport therefore suggested that Friesacher, who is understood to have met with Stoddart in London last weekend, would settle for a testing role with either team, rather than return to GP2 after four seasons in the preceding F3000 series.

    "It was a double disappointment, but it came down to the failure to find enough money, rather than any sporting aspect," Friesacher is quoted as saying, "However, testing will give me the chance to prove what I can do, and maybe recommend me for other chances that will arise in the future."
    BTW Quig: who's Fabiana? Any pics??
  • MCSF

    Fabiana - pics. But of course. Lets see if RJ brings any current ones back.
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