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Titolo: [ENG] Jordan Confirm Heidfeld Deal

Source: ITV-F1
http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story/19616
Nick Heidfeld will race for Jordan in 2004, the team has
confirmed.
The German, who has been testing for the team over the winter, will be
one half of what team boss Eddie Jordan promised would be a strong
driver pairing".
It was speculated that Jordan would have to opt for two pay drivers this
season but the signing of former McLaren test driver Heidfeld means the
team will have at least one proven performer in their team.
Jordan said: I am carefully putting together a strong driver pairing to
complement our 2004 package and sponsorship portfolio and signing Nick is
the first part of that.
I am optimistic that we have the tools to mount a reasonable contest
against the midfield teams this year. Nick is a very quick driver with
the talent and experience we need in order to grab every opportunity we
can this season.
The German's signing comes just three days after Jos Verstappen pulled
the plug on negotiations with the Silverstone-based team.
Heidfeld, who was shown the door by Sauber at the end of last season,
said he was relieved to find another drive.
He said: I am very happy to sign a deal with Jordan Ford. It was a
strange experience doing the tests, especially the last one in Barcelona,
without being officially part of the team, because I really felt like I
was already part of Jordan.
It's nice to work with all the people here and I'm looking forward to
this season very much. It will be exciting to take the new EJ14 car out
next week, after spending today at the factory to do my seat fitting and
seeing the 2004 car coming together for the first time.
The last couple of weeks and months have been quite difficult for me so
not only am I happy to be signing with Jordan, I'm also relieved.
Heidfeld said he was particularly happy to have secured a drive because
he expects 2004 to prove an exciting year for F1.
He said: This season is going to be interesting and I'm particularly
looking forward to the new races in Bahrain and Shanghai.
I think these races are good for Formula 1, after all it's a world
championship so we should go all over the world. I always like going to
new circuits and enjoy visiting countries where I've never been before -
that's always interesting.
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 championship so we should go all over the world.
È proprio necessario farli parlare? Meno parlano e miglior impressione
fanno...
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 fanno...
Questo č un vecchio ritornello che torna fuori periodicamente quando si
tratta di fare gare in piů in altri continenti e meno in Europa : se il
campionato č "del mondo", č giusto correre in tutto il mondo. Perň in
Africa non ci si corre e nessuno si fa in quattro per tornarci....
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