Albers Confirmed As Minardi Driver

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News (from F1racing.net)

23 December 2004

Albers confirmed as Minardi driver

As reported yesterday at F1Racing.net Christijan Albers was announced as 2005 Minardi Formula One driver. The Dutchman's new role at the team was confirmed at a press conference organised by Minardi in Amsterdam. "I'm so happy that I've finally reached my target: racing in F1" Albers said.

"We are very pleased to be able to announce Christijan as one of our two race drivers for 2005," said Minardi Team Principal, Paul Stoddart. "He has always been a naturally quick driver, but it is clear there is now an added maturity and focus with that speed. In short, we believe he is absolutely ready for Formula One, and we fully expect him to surprise a few people this coming season, particularly since Minardi also has ambitious plans."

"From a personal point of view, it is very gratifying to see a number of Dutch companies getting behind a talented young driver in order to help him take that final, and most difficult, step to the highest level of motor racing," he added. "Knowing Christijan as I do, I'm certain he will reward the faith placed in him."

WHAT DO YOU THINK THIS GUY WILL DO? IS HE THE RIGHT GUY TO FIND A GOOD DUTCH F.1 DRIVER?OR DOORNBOS WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER?HAVE YOUR SAY!!!FROM MY POINT OF VIEW I THINK HE'S BEEN PRETTY GOOD IN DTM ALTOUGH HE HASN'T SHOWED TO BE ABLE OF WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP....

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Too hard to say who would have been the better.We have'nt seen much of them have we?