NOVEMBER 14, 2002
Minardi deal with Cosworth close
The switch to Cosworth should improve the performance of the team which was handicappedc considerably this year by the lack of performance from the Asiatech V10 engines. The Minardi chassis seems to be quite an efficient one in terms of aerodynamics and so the overall package should make it easier for the team to produce some good performances, particularly if the right drivers are in the car. At the moment the men most likely to be seen in the cars next year are Jos Verstappen and Justin Wilson, but both drives are dependent on money and that is difficult to find at the moment.
The team will use European V10 engines in the tests which will take place in the course of the next few weeks. These will be fitted with 2002 parts so that the team can develop the chassis and other auxiliaries but it is unlikely that there were will be any Cosworth tests until the 2003 car is ready.