Formula 1
Proxis: News 97-10-06
Proxis Grand Prix - Volume 41 - Mon 06 SEP 97 E-Mail: proxbullet@aol.com Internet: http://members.aol.com/proxbullet _______________________________________________ Irvine being forced out at Ferrari It has recently become apparent that ...
Edited: May 8, 2001, 12:19 PM
Copy link
Share on Viber
Proxis Grand Prix - Volume 41 - Mon 06 SEP 97 E-Mail: proxbullet@aol.com Internet: http://members.aol.com/proxbullet _______________________________________________
Irvine being forced out at Ferrari
It has recently become apparent that Ferrari is indeed exploring all options for a replacement of the underachieving Eddie Irvine next season. Since producing solid results in the first half of the season which helped Ferrari hold a=20 Constructors Championship lead, the Ulsterman has fallen flat as of late, and the patience of the Prancing Horse is wearing thin.
Gerhard Berger confirmed yesterday that he had recently flown to the home of Ferrari in Maranello, Italy to discuss his future. He said the talks went well, but he could not confirm or deny his situation at this time. He is expected to announce his decisions of his future after the penultimate round at Suzuka this upcoming weekend.
Besides Berger, Tom Walkinshaw has said he did indeed get a call from Ferrari regarding a possible purchase of Mika Salo's new TWR contract, in which he will drive for Arrows next season. Ferrari had extensive talks with the Finnish star earlier in the year, and they were believed to be very impressed.
If Eddie Irvine is bought out by his bosses, his options for a drive next year would be extremely limited this late into the silly season. The only possibilities remain Tyrrell, Minardi, or maybe Stewart on a longshot. If Ferrari were to buy Mika Salo, that would leave a spot at Arrows, but Jorg Muller's earlier signed contract with TWR ensures that he gets first choice for a drive seat -- so it would be tough for Irvine to get in there.
Ferrari are clearly sending a message by this. It comes out clear that they are serious about winning both champ- ionships -- not just pushing Michael Schumacher to the=20 Drivers Championship. The Constructors trophy hasn't been seen in Maranello in nearly two decades, and they were counting on Eddie Irvine to help bring it home this year. He hasn't delivered. ________________________________________________ Copyright =A9 1997 by John E. Klender. All rights reserved. =20
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Luxemburg GP winners' press conference
Next article FNIPPON: de la Rosa to Minardi?
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Michael Schumacher
On this day: Fernando Alonso wins the world title, Michael Schumacher retires from F1
Formula 1
Formula 1
Brazilian GP
On this day: Fernando Alonso wins the world title, Michael Schumacher retires from F1
Nike could return to Formula 1 for first time since Michael Schumacher era
Formula 1
Formula 1
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Nike could return to Formula 1 for first time since Michael Schumacher era
On this day: Michael Schumacher wins… and stuns tifosi with F1 retirement
Formula 1
Formula 1
Italian GP
On this day: Michael Schumacher wins… and stuns tifosi with F1 retirement
More from
Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton: Kimi Antonelli “deserves to be the champion”
Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
13 min
Lewis Hamilton: Kimi Antonelli “deserves to be the champion”
Why it's now Oliver Bearman versus Rafael Camara for the next Ferrari vacancy
Formula 1
Formula 1
United States GP
7 h
Why it's now Oliver Bearman versus Rafael Camara for the next Ferrari vacancy
Latest news
Chase Elliott withdraws his name from NASCAR Most Popular Driver voting
NASCAR Cup
NAS NASCAR Cup
Talladega II
8 min
Chase Elliott withdraws his name from NASCAR Most Popular Driver voting
Lewis Hamilton: Kimi Antonelli “deserves to be the champion”
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
13 min
Lewis Hamilton: Kimi Antonelli “deserves to be the champion”
Alex Marquez: Marco Bezzecchi ‘miscalculated’ move in bizarre practice crash
MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Australian GP
20 min
Alex Marquez: Marco Bezzecchi ‘miscalculated’ move in bizarre practice crash
IndyCar unveils full 2027 schedule with Barcelona debut and all-network FOX coverage
IndyCar
Indy IndyCar 33 min
IndyCar unveils full 2027 schedule with Barcelona debut and all-network FOX coverage
Feature
Discover prime content
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe