Bmw Closes In On Wheldon

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BMW CLOSES IN ON WHELDON

ITV

IRL IndyCar champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon could be announced as a works BMW driver as early as this week.

The British star, who swept all before him in the leading US-based single-seater category in 2005, has declined to comment on rumours of an imminent switch to Formula 1.

"There's a lot going on right now and I can't say anything," he told ITV-F1.

BMW has emerged as favourites to secure his services as a test driver alongside Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve.

This would give Wheldon, who has never driven an F1 car, the wise option of learning the ropes without pressure to provide results.

It would also allow him access to a race seat in 2007

[pumpdoc 2]

He is still from the IRL, he has a lot to prove............

[Wez 0]

From what Ive seen of him, He looks a class act!

[monza gorilla 1]

He is still from the IRL, he has a lot to prove............

True. Anyway, its moot until he gets a contract.

[Senna 0]

He is still from the IRL, he has a lot to prove............

He is quite heavy

[pumpdoc 2]

He is quite heavy

[monza gorilla 1]

Well if it's all in his arse then he's got a lower center of gravity going for him