FEBRUARY 17, 1997
Magnussen hurt at Estoril
The prototype Stewart-Ford SF1 chassis will probably have to be written off although the team is trying to get the car back to England to see if it can be repaired. The problem is that the Portugal-Spain and Spain-France borders are currently blockaded by striking Spanish truck drivers. The team had always planned to have the second SF1 chassis flown in over the weekend and so the team will at least be able to test.
"Our first reaction is one of relief that Jan has not been seriously hurt," said team boss Paul Stewart. "Clearly this is a setback for a team as new as ours so close to the opening round of our first World Championship but we will do whatever it takes to make sure we are ready for Melbourne."