SEPTEMBER 1, 2002

The future of Asiatech

The one subject about which there was almost no conversation at Spa was the future of the Asiatech engine company. No-one appears to be interested in running the engines - even if they are free.

The engines are currently used by Minardi but the team is showing no signs of wanting to continue the relationship next year. Team boss Paul Stoddart was spending a lot of time in Spa talking to Cosworth and reports that Asiatech wants money for the engines in 2003 is the source of some amusement.