A new face for Williams... Danis Clos will test Williams tomorrow to Silverstone. The Spanish driver will also participate in testings next week. Why this sudden link with the Iberic peninsula ? The team of Grove has now a factory near Valencia. To become established in Castile, the sine qua none condition was to include a program of development for young Hispanic drivers. The same plan exists with Toyota, its motoriste. Kazuki Nakajima owes certainly his steering wheel to the Japanese constructor. His contract was not prolonged yet for 2009. But it will be it very soon...

To note :

1. Toro Rosso officialized continuation of its partnership with Ferrari. Honda won't motorize the team of Faenza in 2009. Has Takuma Sato just lost luck the holder's seat the next season ? Will Sébastien Bourdais stay ? To follow !...
2. FIA will take charge McLaren's appeal after the GP of Singapore, at the end of September.
3. Fernando Alonso could prolong his contract with Renault in 2009. The double world champion was announced at BMW. Mario Theissen didn't confirm nor even countered the rumour. To follow !...
4. Yesterday, Ricardo Patrese tested the RA107 on the circuit of Jerez. There are some pics of the day (source : motorsport-total.com).

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