Mcnish after Jordan seat

paulzinho · 19 Dec 2003, 00:20 (Ref:815676)

Just seen this on Ceefax, he thinks he can do a good job for them and is eager to race again after a year testing with Renault.

Might need a few quid though....

**Adam43** · 19 Dec 2003, 01:00 (Ref:815684)

mountainstar · 19 Dec 2003, 04:14 (Ref:815751)

It seems a little late in the game with heidfeld and joz the bozz closing in.

I'm just happy that he achieved his dream of driving in F1.

RaceFreak · 19 Dec 2003, 04:36 (Ref:815760)

Alan is better than Jos. If Eddie takes Jos for his money then they're on their way to becoming the next Minardi.

alonso11 · 19 Dec 2003, 06:43 (Ref:815798)

On Eurosport there is a good interview with McNish about his Jordan links.

Quote:

Q: Jordan has been very open about needing a driver who can bring some money with them - what position does that put you in?

AM: Fortunately I have never been in the position of being asked for money from a team to drive and teams recognize what value I bring both on and off track.

(when he says 'value' he mostly refers to the B+H thingie I belive ... and of course the huge milage that he has under his belt)

DriverT · 19 Dec 2003, 07:10 (Ref:815808)

Yeah it's a bit late for him. Jordan are already on their way to becoming the next Minardi.

**Stephen Green** · 19 Dec 2003, 08:18 (Ref:815834)

On Reuters yesterday it said the decision was going to be made once Jordans sponsors had been finalised for next year. I take this to read if B+H come up with more money and want Alan he gets the drive courtesy of B+H. Otherwise it could be down to Jos and his Trust backers who have already ruled out Minardi as they don't see the team moving off bottom place on the grid.

Super Tourer · 19 Dec 2003, 08:43 (Ref:815852)

Allan - dreaming surely - sportcars with VAG more likely.

jetsetter · 19 Dec 2003, 09:08 (Ref:815870)

I think that for McNish to gain a seat at Jordan he is going to have to find a wealthy backer awfully quickly.

**Stephen Green** · 19 Dec 2003, 09:13 (Ref:815873)

If you look at two posts above yours you will see the possible answer!

Super Tourer · 19 Dec 2003, 10:40 (Ref:815920)

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns12288.html

More on this, it seems Allan may have been courting Ford recently...

ralf fan · 19 Dec 2003, 12:03 (Ref:815986)

Allan needs cash if he wants that seat....

DNQ · 19 Dec 2003, 12:09 (Ref:815992)

No way McNish will get the seat. Heidfeld/Firman and Verstappen is almost certainly the lineup.

**chunterer** · 19 Dec 2003, 12:09 (Ref:815993)

Ok, he wants F1 race seat still, but what's the point in anuncompetitive car? I believe he was, maybe still is, a top talent but his chance has gone. Just wish Toyota had kept him on for another year and it would've been him, rather than Panis showing some form, probably more chance of points too! Good luck to Allan though!

**Aysedasi** · 19 Dec 2003, 13:25 (Ref:816067)

I wish him luck too. Leaving finance aside, I firmly believe he would do a tremendous job for EJ.

**Bononi** · 19 Dec 2003, 13:40 (Ref:816084)

It seems more and more that Jos will fill the remaining seat. Or Heidfeld cannot be confirmed yet ?

ralf fan · 19 Dec 2003, 13:48 (Ref:816091)

arent there 2 Jordon seats left? i seem to have forgotten!! Mem lapse!!

paulzinho · 19 Dec 2003, 14:57 (Ref:816163)

If I remember right, Heidfeld has signed an intention to sign a contract with Jordan or something equally as ridiculous.

**Stephen Green** · 19 Dec 2003, 16:58 (Ref:816232)

Jordan have an 'option' on Heidfeld

**Bononi** · 19 Dec 2003, 17:11 (Ref:816246)

Tsk tsk... an option is nothing but "wait, if we can't find anybody better it's yours..."

steve nielsen · 19 Dec 2003, 17:38 (Ref:816264)

Quote:

Originally posted by RaceFreak
Alan is better than Jos. If Eddie takes Jos for his money then they're on their way to becoming the next Minardi.

If the seat was in an Audi R8 or antother LMP I'd agree with you, but not in F1...........

steve nielsen · 19 Dec 2003, 17:40 (Ref:816267)

Quote:

Originally posted by Bononi
Tsk tsk... an option is nothing but "wait, if we can't find anybody better it's yours..."

he can get the seat as long as he finds more money than Jos or B&H can bring in(so basicly: he has very litle chance of the seat unless B&H drop their demand for a British driver)

BootsOntheSide · 19 Dec 2003, 18:24 (Ref:816301)

He's definately a better driver than Jos though. My ideal might be Heidfeld and Wilson (if they can adjust for the height difference) but Allan could do a good job if he gets the chance.

NiceGuyEddie · 19 Dec 2003, 18:29 (Ref:816311)

The best driver in enduranceracing is most certainly a better driver than a painfully mediocre F1driver.

**Aysedasi** · 19 Dec 2003, 18:37 (Ref:816321)

As far as I'm concerned (Sorry in advance Steve), but McNish is a class driver who never got the breaks he should). Undoubtedly better than Jos, I'm afraid.

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