Jose Maria Lopez's manager Felipe McGough says talks are underway between Campos owner Jose Ramon Carabante and US F1 investor Chad Hurley to secure a deal that will ensure Lopez can race in Formula 1 this year.
With uncertainty surrounding US F1's plans, the American team's already-signed driver Lopez has been linked to a switch to Campos. McGough confirmed that Carabante, who took sole control of Campos last week, and entrepreneur Hurley were trying to find a solution for Lopez.
"The two groups that talked today will do everything possible so that 'Pechito' can be in Formula 1," McGough told Argentina's Diario Hoy.
"Both Chad Hurley and Jose Carabante talked for several hours to find a solution for the budget issues both teams have. For us this merger is very important as it works in favour of Lopez racing this year.
"We have been doing everything possible and we haven't taken any false steps. The financial difficulties, and the trust we had put after the recognition from the FIA have made things complicated and we must accept that [US F1's] cars will not be ready for Bahrain.
"Right now things are in the hands of the two investing groups. They have the final word. We have hopeful we will reach a resolution to come back to Argentina with good news about Lopez."
Financial services group Locstein, which had been in talks with US F1 about a sponsorship deal, has also announced that it will not pursue a relationship with the team due to its current difficulties.
"As a matter of course, Locstein evaluates a variety of business opportunities around the globe, including sponsorship in Formula 1 racing," said a Locstein statement.
"Locstein did engage US F1 Team regarding sponsorship, but when it was apparent that the team was not able to participate in the entire 2010 season, Locstein elected to withdraw from further involvement with US F1.
"Locstein wishes the US F1 organisation the best of luck in their endeavours."
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Monday, 22 February 2010
Carabante takes over Campos team
The Campos Meta team has confirmed that Jose Ramon Carabante has taken full control of the Spanish outfit, with former Midland, Spyker and Force India boss Colin Kolles being appointed as team principal instead of team founder Adrian Campos.
After weeks of speculation about the future of the team, it was announced on Friday that a deal had been reached with Campos to make Carabante, who was already a shareholder in the team, the new majority owner.
Carabante said he has secured a deal that will see the team competing in the 2010 championship.
"I would like to thank Bernie Ecclestone, who worked tremendously to support our efforts to keep the team viable," said Carabante.
"The whole rescue operation has been a race against time with the goal of always having the team run two competitive cars at the first Grand Prix of the F1 season in Bahrain.
"We have a lot of hard work still ahead of us but we are excited about making our F1 debut and looking forward to a competitive season."
Carabante said the team's base will remain in Spain and that Kolles will also act as managing director to ensure the team is fully operational and ready to make its Bahrain debut next month.
Kolles added, however, that the team needed to find 'extra funding' to guarantee its presence in Bahrain.
"I could not resist this tremendous challenge and am very excited to join forces in this new team," said Kolles.
"Over the next ten days we will review the entire operation, find the extra funding to ensure the team will make the first race in Bahrain, announce the line-up for 2010 in due time and make the operation viable under Jose Ramon Carabante's new ownership."
The team has a contract with Brazilian Bruno Senna, with rumours having linked Jose Maria Lopez with the second seat, despite the Argentinean having a contract with the US F1 squad.
After weeks of speculation about the future of the team, it was announced on Friday that a deal had been reached with Campos to make Carabante, who was already a shareholder in the team, the new majority owner.
Carabante said he has secured a deal that will see the team competing in the 2010 championship.
"I would like to thank Bernie Ecclestone, who worked tremendously to support our efforts to keep the team viable," said Carabante.
"The whole rescue operation has been a race against time with the goal of always having the team run two competitive cars at the first Grand Prix of the F1 season in Bahrain.
"We have a lot of hard work still ahead of us but we are excited about making our F1 debut and looking forward to a competitive season."
Carabante said the team's base will remain in Spain and that Kolles will also act as managing director to ensure the team is fully operational and ready to make its Bahrain debut next month.
Kolles added, however, that the team needed to find 'extra funding' to guarantee its presence in Bahrain.
"I could not resist this tremendous challenge and am very excited to join forces in this new team," said Kolles.
"Over the next ten days we will review the entire operation, find the extra funding to ensure the team will make the first race in Bahrain, announce the line-up for 2010 in due time and make the operation viable under Jose Ramon Carabante's new ownership."
The team has a contract with Brazilian Bruno Senna, with rumours having linked Jose Maria Lopez with the second seat, despite the Argentinean having a contract with the US F1 squad.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Adrian Campos 'working hard' to secure F1 team's future
Campos admitted that his team was struggling for money
The boss of the new Campos Meta 1 Formula 1 team says he hopes to resolve their future early next week.
Adrian Campos's team is the subject of intense speculation that they will not make the grid this year as they struggle to find the required budget.
Campos told BBC Sport: "We are trying to have everything solved on Monday - and people are saying a lot of stupid things. Some are true and some are not.
"We are working very hard to be in Bahrain (for the first race)."
Campos - who has already signed Brazilian Bruno Senna, the nephew of the late triple world champion Ayrton - would not confirm whether the team would make it to the first race.
Sometimes we pay the instalment of 7m Euros to Dallara and sometimes we don't have the money - we are trying to solve the problem
Adrian Campos
He is known to be speaking to South African businessman Tony Teixeira, the founder of the now-defunct A1 Grand Prix series, about buying into the team.
Autosport.com has reported that a deal with Teixeira has already been concluded.
But Campos, who has set up the team in partnership with Spanish businessman Jose Ramon Carabante, said he could not comment on the claims.
"The problem is we have confidentiality clauses in everything we are doing," he said.
Asked about reports that the team are behind on their payments to Italian race-car constructor Dallara, which they have commissioned to design and build their car, Campos said: "Sometimes we pay the [instalment of] 7m Euros to Dallara and sometimes we don't have the money. We are trying to solve the problem."
He did, though, deny claims that Dallara had ended its contract with the team and sold the car to F1 hopefuls Stefan Grand Prix, a team set up by Serbian businessman Zoran Stefanovich who do not have an entry for 2010.
"No, they (Dallara) can't do that - we have a contract with them," Campos said.
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Dallara chief executive officer Andrea Pontremoli was unavailable for comment on Friday.
Stefan GP's case is being championed by F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, who has repeatedly been quoted saying he does not expect Campos or fellow new entrant US F1 to make the grid.
And on Friday, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher told German newspaper Bild that he had been in talks with the team about an F1 comeback, saying Stefanovich made "a very serious and purposeful impression".
Stefan GP are reported to have acquired the cars designed for 2010 by the former Toyota team before the Japanese manufacturer quit F1 at the end of last season.
US F1 boss Peter Windsor has repeatedly insisted that his team will be ready for the Bahrain race on 14 March.
The boss of the new Campos Meta 1 Formula 1 team says he hopes to resolve their future early next week.
Adrian Campos's team is the subject of intense speculation that they will not make the grid this year as they struggle to find the required budget.
Campos told BBC Sport: "We are trying to have everything solved on Monday - and people are saying a lot of stupid things. Some are true and some are not.
"We are working very hard to be in Bahrain (for the first race)."
Campos - who has already signed Brazilian Bruno Senna, the nephew of the late triple world champion Ayrton - would not confirm whether the team would make it to the first race.
Sometimes we pay the instalment of 7m Euros to Dallara and sometimes we don't have the money - we are trying to solve the problem
Adrian Campos
He is known to be speaking to South African businessman Tony Teixeira, the founder of the now-defunct A1 Grand Prix series, about buying into the team.
Autosport.com has reported that a deal with Teixeira has already been concluded.
But Campos, who has set up the team in partnership with Spanish businessman Jose Ramon Carabante, said he could not comment on the claims.
"The problem is we have confidentiality clauses in everything we are doing," he said.
Asked about reports that the team are behind on their payments to Italian race-car constructor Dallara, which they have commissioned to design and build their car, Campos said: "Sometimes we pay the [instalment of] 7m Euros to Dallara and sometimes we don't have the money. We are trying to solve the problem."
He did, though, deny claims that Dallara had ended its contract with the team and sold the car to F1 hopefuls Stefan Grand Prix, a team set up by Serbian businessman Zoran Stefanovich who do not have an entry for 2010.
"No, they (Dallara) can't do that - we have a contract with them," Campos said.
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Dallara chief executive officer Andrea Pontremoli was unavailable for comment on Friday.
Stefan GP's case is being championed by F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, who has repeatedly been quoted saying he does not expect Campos or fellow new entrant US F1 to make the grid.
And on Friday, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher told German newspaper Bild that he had been in talks with the team about an F1 comeback, saying Stefanovich made "a very serious and purposeful impression".
Stefan GP are reported to have acquired the cars designed for 2010 by the former Toyota team before the Japanese manufacturer quit F1 at the end of last season.
US F1 boss Peter Windsor has repeatedly insisted that his team will be ready for the Bahrain race on 14 March.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Campos could miss all testing
The Campos Meta F1 team has admitted that it may not take part in any pre-season testing, but insists it will make the opening race in Bahrain.
The Spanish team has signed Bruno Senna and its Dallara-built chassis passed the FIA's final crash test last week, but concerns remain about its financial strength and it is still searching for investors.
Campos's head of strategy Daniel Eisen says the season's first race will be the team's testing time.
"Bahrain is a test, it's not a first race for us," Eisen told the Associated Press. "The cars are very advanced, we have a driver under contract and our intention is to be in Bahrain for the first race.
"Everybody's worried and that's logical because the season is long and we're the new ones. But first things first, we want to be there with the best of everything - especially the cars.
"It's no secret that we are negotiating with investors and sponsors, especially on an international scale. But everything is going according to plan."
Eisen denied that the team's deal to run Bruno Senna brought in money and says Campos is determined to succeed without pay drivers.
"Bruno didn't come with cash, and that's important," he added. "We've always wanted it like that from the start. Yes, it would bring a lot economically, but our focus is to be ready. We can't compromise the cars in any way."
The team also admitted that it may not announce a second driver until the eve of the Bahrain race.
The Spanish team has signed Bruno Senna and its Dallara-built chassis passed the FIA's final crash test last week, but concerns remain about its financial strength and it is still searching for investors.
Campos's head of strategy Daniel Eisen says the season's first race will be the team's testing time.
"Bahrain is a test, it's not a first race for us," Eisen told the Associated Press. "The cars are very advanced, we have a driver under contract and our intention is to be in Bahrain for the first race.
"Everybody's worried and that's logical because the season is long and we're the new ones. But first things first, we want to be there with the best of everything - especially the cars.
"It's no secret that we are negotiating with investors and sponsors, especially on an international scale. But everything is going according to plan."
Eisen denied that the team's deal to run Bruno Senna brought in money and says Campos is determined to succeed without pay drivers.
"Bruno didn't come with cash, and that's important," he added. "We've always wanted it like that from the start. Yes, it would bring a lot economically, but our focus is to be ready. We can't compromise the cars in any way."
The team also admitted that it may not announce a second driver until the eve of the Bahrain race.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Campos to make grid
The boss of the new Campos Meta 1 team has denied speculation about them lacking the funds to survive and insists they will be on the 2010 grid.
Adrian Campos admitted to BBC Sport that he was looking for more money but said: "We will be at the first race."
Sources say Campos is talking to South African businessman Tony Teixeira about taking a shareholding in the team.
"We are talking with people who would like to be shareholders," added Campos. "We expect to have more investors."
Campos, who has set up the team in partnership with Spanish businessman Jose Ramon Carabante, was responding to widespread rumours in F1 circles that the team was on the verge of collapse.
"People speak too much and make trouble for us," he stated.
"I don't want to sell my part of the team and I will remain the team principal - the condition to be a shareholder is to accept all the existing contracts.
"We are looking for investors and sponsors but the project is very much alive."
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Campos added that with the money provided by F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone's Formula 1 Management company and the funds that will be provided by a yet to be confirmed second driver, "we are very near a budget".
Italian race-car constructor Dallara, which is building the Campos car, confirmed to BBC Sport that the team was up to date with its payments.
"It is not true, not from our side at least [that Campos are behind on payments]," said Dallara chief executive officer Andrea Pontremoli. "We are still proceeding to build the car and it has passed its crash tests."
Campos said he expected the car to run for the first time at the third of the four F1 pre-season tests on 17-20 February.
One source told BBC Sport that Campos had come to a deal in principle to sell a major shareholding to Teixeira, who was to spend this week completing due diligence on the team.
Campos, a former F1 driver, would not confirm that he was talking to Teixeira but said: "People speak about Teixeiria, but we are talking to others [as well]."
Teixeira is the former boss of the now defunct A1 Grand Prix series and was linked last winter to a buy-out of the former Honda team that became Brawn and went on to win the world championship in 2009.
Sources say another option for Campos would be to sell to Serbian Zoran Stefanovich, who is trying to set up a team called Stefan Grand Prix.
This option, though, would involve Stefanovich buying Campos's entry but not using any of the other contracts - including Dallara.
Stefanovich is reported to have secured an agreement to use the car that the former Toyota team designed and built in preparation for 2010, following the Japanese manufacturer's decision to quit F1 at the end of last season.
Campos said that the team-mate for Bruno Senna, the nephew of the late F1 legend Ayrton, would be another novice driver.
Campos admitted he was in talks with former GP2 drivers Vitaly Petrov of Russia and Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado but said there was a third driver in the running, who he would not name.
Another of the four new teams, the American outfit US F1, is also the subject of speculation.
I think F1 will be very happy when they see what we can bring to the sport
US F1 sporting director Peter Windsor
Sources close to the team say it is touch and go whether they will be ready for the first race but their boss Peter Windsor insisted to BBC Sport that they, too, were on target for the start of the campaign in Bahrain on 14 March.
"Given when we started up - in August - it is unbelievable what we have achieved," said Windsor, who denied a story in Sunday's Gazzetta dello Sport that the team had asked to defer their debut until the fifth race of the season, the Spanish Grand Prix.
"Just to be where we are with the building is incredible but to be as far advanced as we are with the car and the rest of our business plan is fantastic.
"We're not doing this to support F1 but I think F1 will be very happy when they see what we can bring to the sport."
Among US F1's backers is Chad Hurley, the boss of video sharing website YouTube.
They are understood to be close to signing the Argentine ex-Formula 3000 driver Jose Maria Lopez, who was recommended to Windsor by F1 legend Carlos Reutemann, now a powerful politician in his home country.
Lopez is believed to have the backing of the Argentine government in his bid to be an F1 driver.
The identity of the man in line to be their second race driver and reserve driver is not yet known.
Windsor and his partner and fellow team boss Ken Anderson are keen to bring American talent into F1.
The last American F1 driver was Scott Speed, who was sacked by Toro Rosso in 2007. The last American to win a grand prix was the 1978 world champion Mario Andretti.
Adrian Campos admitted to BBC Sport that he was looking for more money but said: "We will be at the first race."
Sources say Campos is talking to South African businessman Tony Teixeira about taking a shareholding in the team.
"We are talking with people who would like to be shareholders," added Campos. "We expect to have more investors."
Campos, who has set up the team in partnership with Spanish businessman Jose Ramon Carabante, was responding to widespread rumours in F1 circles that the team was on the verge of collapse.
"People speak too much and make trouble for us," he stated.
"I don't want to sell my part of the team and I will remain the team principal - the condition to be a shareholder is to accept all the existing contracts.
"We are looking for investors and sponsors but the project is very much alive."
606: DEBATE
Who do you think will field the best car for this season and why?
Hedge
Campos added that with the money provided by F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone's Formula 1 Management company and the funds that will be provided by a yet to be confirmed second driver, "we are very near a budget".
Italian race-car constructor Dallara, which is building the Campos car, confirmed to BBC Sport that the team was up to date with its payments.
"It is not true, not from our side at least [that Campos are behind on payments]," said Dallara chief executive officer Andrea Pontremoli. "We are still proceeding to build the car and it has passed its crash tests."
Campos said he expected the car to run for the first time at the third of the four F1 pre-season tests on 17-20 February.
One source told BBC Sport that Campos had come to a deal in principle to sell a major shareholding to Teixeira, who was to spend this week completing due diligence on the team.
Campos, a former F1 driver, would not confirm that he was talking to Teixeira but said: "People speak about Teixeiria, but we are talking to others [as well]."
Teixeira is the former boss of the now defunct A1 Grand Prix series and was linked last winter to a buy-out of the former Honda team that became Brawn and went on to win the world championship in 2009.
Sources say another option for Campos would be to sell to Serbian Zoran Stefanovich, who is trying to set up a team called Stefan Grand Prix.
This option, though, would involve Stefanovich buying Campos's entry but not using any of the other contracts - including Dallara.
Stefanovich is reported to have secured an agreement to use the car that the former Toyota team designed and built in preparation for 2010, following the Japanese manufacturer's decision to quit F1 at the end of last season.
Campos said that the team-mate for Bruno Senna, the nephew of the late F1 legend Ayrton, would be another novice driver.
Campos admitted he was in talks with former GP2 drivers Vitaly Petrov of Russia and Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado but said there was a third driver in the running, who he would not name.
Another of the four new teams, the American outfit US F1, is also the subject of speculation.
I think F1 will be very happy when they see what we can bring to the sport
US F1 sporting director Peter Windsor
Sources close to the team say it is touch and go whether they will be ready for the first race but their boss Peter Windsor insisted to BBC Sport that they, too, were on target for the start of the campaign in Bahrain on 14 March.
"Given when we started up - in August - it is unbelievable what we have achieved," said Windsor, who denied a story in Sunday's Gazzetta dello Sport that the team had asked to defer their debut until the fifth race of the season, the Spanish Grand Prix.
"Just to be where we are with the building is incredible but to be as far advanced as we are with the car and the rest of our business plan is fantastic.
"We're not doing this to support F1 but I think F1 will be very happy when they see what we can bring to the sport."
Among US F1's backers is Chad Hurley, the boss of video sharing website YouTube.
They are understood to be close to signing the Argentine ex-Formula 3000 driver Jose Maria Lopez, who was recommended to Windsor by F1 legend Carlos Reutemann, now a powerful politician in his home country.
Lopez is believed to have the backing of the Argentine government in his bid to be an F1 driver.
The identity of the man in line to be their second race driver and reserve driver is not yet known.
Windsor and his partner and fellow team boss Ken Anderson are keen to bring American talent into F1.
The last American F1 driver was Scott Speed, who was sacked by Toro Rosso in 2007. The last American to win a grand prix was the 1978 world champion Mario Andretti.
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Campos Meta progressing to F1 status
The history of Campos Racing goes back to 1998 when Adrian Campos, after having successfully competed for more than 18 years in motor racing, decided that it was time to launch his own racing team.
Adrián Campos is one of the most experienced players in the motor sports industry. More than 30 years of experience in all fronts; F1 driver, identifying talent (Fernando Alonso, Marc Gené, Roldán Rodriguez, Antonio García...), and founder of various teams in F3 and the GP2 Series.
Campos Grand Prix presently holds the GP2 Series 2008 World Championship Title.
“Campos holds 6 driver championships and 5 Team Championships in the GP2 Series, Nissan Series and Euro F3.”
New driver: Bruno Senna
Bruno had just begun kart racing as an eight years old when Ayrton died. A year later Bruno lost his father in a motorcycle accident. Racing activities were halted. Apparently permanently.
However, 11 years later, a bright, intelligent guy decides to follow his passion to motor racing and totally immerses himself in racing, moves to UK in 2004 and begins learning his first steps in racing in some tests and races of Formula BMW before making the big jump into F3. Since then, fuelled by an explosive mixture of passion and talent, Bruno’s career has evolved at an astonishing pace.
In 2005, he competed in British F3 for his first full season in motor sport very much ‘in at the deep end’ Bruno raced against a field of vastly more experienced and accomplished drivers. He instantly demonstrated both his raw talent and his impressive capacity to learn which has been the trademark of his brief but successful career.
As this first full season progressed, Bruno’s pace, consistency and race craft improved so much so that into the second half of the season he was scoring regular podium finishes. Building on this experience from year one, Bruno remained in F3. While still learning and developing on and off track at a great rate, Bruno’s further increased speed and consistency earned him 3rd position in the Championship. Very impressive indeed if you consider that every one of the guys he was racing against there had a decade or more of racing experience.
Having finished F3 at a very competitive level, Bruno made the step up to GP2. This level proved to be a similar ‘in at the deep end’ experience, once again driving against a field of more seasoned, championship winning drivers from around the world. After a short winter test programme, Bruno won the feature race at only his second event, the ‘least experienced’ driver ever to have achieved this.
For his second season in GP2, Bruno moved to the iSport team and started a crucial phase of his personal development during winter testing and the Asian GP2 series. In the 2008 GP2 main championship he was always a front runner, fighting for the championship , and despite having to overcome two maximum scores lost through no fault of his or his team, he finished in 2nd place in the Championship.
Bruno has developed at a faster rate than those around him. On a steep learning curve he’s already one of the fastest drivers in international motorsport and after just four seasons of racing of any kind he proved in his first ever test that he can lap an F1 car very competitively indeed.
Adrián Campos is one of the most experienced players in the motor sports industry. More than 30 years of experience in all fronts; F1 driver, identifying talent (Fernando Alonso, Marc Gené, Roldán Rodriguez, Antonio García...), and founder of various teams in F3 and the GP2 Series.
Campos Grand Prix presently holds the GP2 Series 2008 World Championship Title.
“Campos holds 6 driver championships and 5 Team Championships in the GP2 Series, Nissan Series and Euro F3.”
New driver: Bruno Senna
Bruno had just begun kart racing as an eight years old when Ayrton died. A year later Bruno lost his father in a motorcycle accident. Racing activities were halted. Apparently permanently.
However, 11 years later, a bright, intelligent guy decides to follow his passion to motor racing and totally immerses himself in racing, moves to UK in 2004 and begins learning his first steps in racing in some tests and races of Formula BMW before making the big jump into F3. Since then, fuelled by an explosive mixture of passion and talent, Bruno’s career has evolved at an astonishing pace.
In 2005, he competed in British F3 for his first full season in motor sport very much ‘in at the deep end’ Bruno raced against a field of vastly more experienced and accomplished drivers. He instantly demonstrated both his raw talent and his impressive capacity to learn which has been the trademark of his brief but successful career.
As this first full season progressed, Bruno’s pace, consistency and race craft improved so much so that into the second half of the season he was scoring regular podium finishes. Building on this experience from year one, Bruno remained in F3. While still learning and developing on and off track at a great rate, Bruno’s further increased speed and consistency earned him 3rd position in the Championship. Very impressive indeed if you consider that every one of the guys he was racing against there had a decade or more of racing experience.
Having finished F3 at a very competitive level, Bruno made the step up to GP2. This level proved to be a similar ‘in at the deep end’ experience, once again driving against a field of more seasoned, championship winning drivers from around the world. After a short winter test programme, Bruno won the feature race at only his second event, the ‘least experienced’ driver ever to have achieved this.
For his second season in GP2, Bruno moved to the iSport team and started a crucial phase of his personal development during winter testing and the Asian GP2 series. In the 2008 GP2 main championship he was always a front runner, fighting for the championship , and despite having to overcome two maximum scores lost through no fault of his or his team, he finished in 2nd place in the Championship.
Bruno has developed at a faster rate than those around him. On a steep learning curve he’s already one of the fastest drivers in international motorsport and after just four seasons of racing of any kind he proved in his first ever test that he can lap an F1 car very competitively indeed.
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Senna happy with progress at Campos Meta
While there is still plenty of manoeuvring to play out in the driver market for 2010, one of the few new names to have a confirmed cockpit for next year is Bruno Senna, who will make his Formula One debut with new team Campos Meta.
Work on Senna’s charge for 2010 is already well underway and on Monday the 26 year-old visited Dallara’s factory in Italy where his car is being built. Updating his official Twitter page on Wednesday, the Brazilian seemed pleased with progress and hinted that his Campos car should be ready early in the New Year.
“The car seems to be in a well developed state,” he commented. “I've sat in the monocoque, made a seat and tested the power steering system. I was happy to see the team really investing in the project. The provisional delivery date for the first car is the end of January.”
After being presented to the media in the Spanish region of Murcia on Tuesday, Senna is expected to undergo a series of mandatory FIA medical tests on Wednesday.
Work on Senna’s charge for 2010 is already well underway and on Monday the 26 year-old visited Dallara’s factory in Italy where his car is being built. Updating his official Twitter page on Wednesday, the Brazilian seemed pleased with progress and hinted that his Campos car should be ready early in the New Year.
“The car seems to be in a well developed state,” he commented. “I've sat in the monocoque, made a seat and tested the power steering system. I was happy to see the team really investing in the project. The provisional delivery date for the first car is the end of January.”
After being presented to the media in the Spanish region of Murcia on Tuesday, Senna is expected to undergo a series of mandatory FIA medical tests on Wednesday.
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