In the meantime he sold the majority stake in the Larrousse outfit to compatriots Laurent Barlesi and Jean Messaoudi, who had attempted but failed to enter their own planned Junior F1 Team for the coming season and had the budget necessary to save Larrousse from imminent collapse.
Mentres tanto, vendeu a participación maioritaria no equipo Larrousse aos seus compatriotas Laurent Barlesi e Jean Messaoudi, que intentaran, pero non puideran entrar co seu propio proxecto Junior F1 Team para a próxima tempada e tiñan o orzamento necesario para salvar a Larrousse do colapso inminente.