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Gary Slegg · 19-06-2007

Someone posted me this news:

Marc Gene could be set to return to Formula One next year.

The 33-year-old Spaniard is currently a secondary test driver for Maranello based Ferrari, which has been speculatively linked with supplying a complete car and gearbox to a customer team in 2008.

Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Faenza based Scuderia Toro Rosso, co-owned by Gerhard Berger and Dietrich Mateschitz and already powered by Ferrari engines, could get Gene as part of the deal for Ferrari's race-winning F2007 racer.

Gene, so unoccupied by Ferrari this year that he races sports cars for Peugeot, drove for STR's predecessor Minardi in 1999 and 2000, and last appeared on the grid while substituting for Williams' injured Ralf Schumacher in 2003 and 2004.

Marca said the negotiations between Ferrari and Toro Rosso are 'on the verge' of being finalised.

Gene has started 36 Grand Prix, his best result of fifth coming at the Italian Grand Prix in 2003.

Honda has decided to field an unchanged line-up for the 2008 season, according to emerging reports.

The Austrian daily newspaper Osterreich claims that Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello are staying put at least for another year.

Barrichello's extended stay for 2008 involves a new contract, while Button penned a long-term deal two years ago.

The publication says the news is bad for Christian Klien, who had been hoping to use his test berth this year to spring back into a race seat, especially amid rumours that Barrichello might retire.

But it is being suggested that former Jaguar and Red Bull racer Klien, who is 24, could be in talks with Toyota about 2008, with F1's other Japanese squad unlikely to renew Ralf Schumacher's expiring contract.

Klien's current deal only covers the 2007 season.

His manager-father Johannes Klien is also understood to have explored the options at Honda-powered Super Aguri, but sources report that both Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson are likely to stay.

19-06-2007	#41 (Post Link)
Gary Slegg AO Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 14,975 Member car: Alfa 33, GTV 2.0, MG 1500	Re: F1 2008 Someone posted me this news: Marc Gene could be set to return to Formula One next year. The 33-year-old Spaniard is currently a secondary test driver for Maranello based Ferrari, which has been speculatively linked with supplying a complete car and gearbox to a customer team in 2008. Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Faenza based Scuderia Toro Rosso, co-owned by Gerhard Berger and Dietrich Mateschitz and already powered by Ferrari engines, could get Gene as part of the deal for Ferrari's race-winning F2007 racer. Gene, so unoccupied by Ferrari this year that he races sports cars for Peugeot, drove for STR's predecessor Minardi in 1999 and 2000, and last appeared on the grid while substituting for Williams' injured Ralf Schumacher in 2003 and 2004. Marca said the negotiations between Ferrari and Toro Rosso are 'on the verge' of being finalised. Gene has started 36 Grand Prix, his best result of fifth coming at the Italian Grand Prix in 2003. Honda has decided to field an unchanged line-up for the 2008 season, according to emerging reports. The Austrian daily newspaper Osterreich claims that Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello are staying put at least for another year. Barrichello's extended stay for 2008 involves a new contract, while Button penned a long-term deal two years ago. The publication says the news is bad for Christian Klien, who had been hoping to use his test berth this year to spring back into a race seat, especially amid rumours that Barrichello might retire. But it is being suggested that former Jaguar and Red Bull racer Klien, who is 24, could be in talks with Toyota about 2008, with F1's other Japanese squad unlikely to renew Ralf Schumacher's expiring contract. Klien's current deal only covers the 2007 season. His manager-father Johannes Klien is also understood to have explored the options at Honda-powered Super Aguri, but sources report that both Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson are likely to stay. In every step, I hear your sobbing Dare I break the shade with one caress Dare I trespass to lift the veil To touch the lips so soft and frail It may be that love comes once and once only, preceded by rehersal, followed by regret. Click here for an easy and free way to help care for those in need at The Animal Rescue Site http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/