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Ralf Schumacher, Frentzen swap teams
for '99 season
Thursday September 10, 1998
MONZA, Italy (AP) -- Heinz-Harald
Frentzen and Ralf Schumacher will swap places for
the 1999 Formula 1 season, with Frentzen joining Jordan
and Schumacher moving to Williams.
Eddie Jordan announced
the move in Monza on Thursday, saying that Frentzen,
who is leaving Williams after two seasons, will team with former
world champion Damon Hill at Jordan next year. No financial
details were disclosed.
Jordan indicated
that Ralf Schumacher was moving to
Williams, but added it was up to the British team to
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"I
have two spots free on the
team, " Frank Williams said. "However, we are concentrating on Sunday's
race [ the Italian Grand Prix ] here, rather
than on next year's lineup."
The British
team is expected to be formed
by Ralf Schumacher, the younger brother
of Ferrari's two-time world champion Michael, and Alex
Zanardi, the two-time Cart champion who would replace
defending world champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Villeneuve, a
Canadian, has already announced that he will
be driving with the new British - American
racing team next year. R. Schumacher, 23, is leaving
Jordan after a single season.
He placed second to teammate Damon Hill in the
Belgian Grand Prix last month.
"It wasn't an
easy decision for me," Frentzen said. "But I think that
Jordan will be very strong next season and that
they will put together an interesting package for
me."
"I was surprised
at the news to have Frentzen with me next year," said
Hill. "It's a smart move to have two guys
of experience. It would boost Jordan's chances in the constructors
standings."
H.H Frentzen, a German
like Schumacher, has a single Grand Prix victory
in his F1 career. Ralf Schumacher has yet to
win.
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