Grand Prix Rejects

Auto Race wrote:Yamaha to make F1 return?

There are rumors that Yamaha will make a return as an engine supplier to F1. Having ended their F1 engine program at the end of 1997 the Japanese firm is wagering a return considering the growing presence of Japanese teams and drivers in the sport.

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Don Rennis wrote:Ehh, has been a good-a few races for the McLarens, no? Yes, Dario, he 'as had bad, bad luck these few races, but he has had much good pace, yes? Is a shame to see fail to finish so much-a, but we no Dario is-a winner, can beat any driver in the world. And Greg, I am-a so proud of him! Yes, he had-a much-a bad luck at the start-a of the year, but now, so many grande drives! If he keeps-a this up, he will be World Champion!

CaptainGetz12 wrote:If I may ask, have the budgets been updated after the second test?

Autosport wrote:Badoer to Stewart for 1999?

There is speculation that Luca Badoer, Ferrari's test driver, is in the running for a seat at Stewart Grand Prix for 1999. When asked about the potential switch Jackie Stewart commented, "It will depend on a great many factors. Luca is a fast driver in lower divisions so of course we would take a look at him. The off season is still a great way off, so it's not good to spend time speculating while the season is in full swing."

Rumors of Stewart asking for Ferrari engines for 1999 feed into the question; the team may be trying to negotiate an engine switch, as signing Badoer would give them favor with the Prancing Horses.

Ataxia wrote:Will try to get the ball rolling again for this shortly now everything's back - can I just ask those participating/on the reserve list to confirm their continued participation?

Racing Gazette wrote:Moore closes in on title fight with Germany win

Greg Moore grabbed the lead at the German Grand Prix from McLaren team-mate Dario Franchitti to get within one point of championship leader Giancarlo Fisichella.

Although polesitter Franchitti began the race well and converted his pole into an early lead, Moore sat within his team-mate's slipstream within the early laps and made his move with a strong draft into the Clark chicane on lap 8 and set about building a buffer.

Franchitti attempted to reclaim the lead, but was unable to eat into Moore's lead and had to settle for second in a race that McLaren dominated - both cars lapping the rest of the field.

The race proved attritional, taking Michael Schumacher out of the equation with electrical woes to concede third place to Ferrari stablemate Fisichella.

A Bola wrote:Lamy distraught after losing points run

Stewart's Pedro Lamy was disheartened after a late engine failure snatched away his chances of earning his first points for the team after replacing the out-going Ralf Schumacher.

Lamy was running in fifth before his Ford engine cried enough with five laps to spare, ending the Portuguese driver's hopes of claiming two points on his F1 return.

His retirement late into race allowed Dome to claim its first point in F1, as Mika Salo assumed sixth place.