DECEMBER 13, 2002

Double Dutch stories are double Dutch

Stories suggesting that Jos Verrstappen and Christjian Albers may work together at Minardi have been rubbished by Verstappen's manager Huub Rothengatter.

Verstappen said that the stories which have circulated in recent days are "gibberish" and there is no fact in them. Albers is expected to be confirmed by Minardi shortly.

Verstappen is still trying to find money to get a drive in F1 next year but hopes are fading as he and Rothengatter insist that Verstappen is not a pay-driver. At the moment that means that he is not going to get a drive as the only drives available require money.