DECEMBER 13, 1999
Manning to test for Williams
WILLIAMS F1 is due to test Darren Manning this week in Jerez de la Frontera and although the word is that Manning may only be in line as a test driver, we believe that if the test goes well the 24-year-old British driver could be a candidate to replace Alessandro Zanardi next year.
Also in the running for the Williams seat are Brazilian Bruno Junqueira who drives for the Petrobras Junior Team in FormulaÊ3000. If Junqueira is promoted into F1 we would expect to see Manning take his drive with Petrobras Junior. Denmark's Tom Kristensen does not seem likely to be involved and last week signed to drive for Honda in the BritishÊTouringÊCarÊChampionship.