Wurz in Pole Position for US F1 Deal

Alexander Wurz might have failed to make his Formula One comeback as team manager in 2010 – as his Superfund Team was not granted an entry for the 2010 Formula One Championship by the FIA – but he might rejoin the F1 field next year as a race driver. The Austrian confirmed, during the course of this weekend, that newly-entrants US F1 have contacted him for the prospect of signing him for 2010.

It's no news that both Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson – part owners of the US F1 outfit – are searching for an experienced driver to line up alongside a young North American talent for their first season in Formula One. While several rumors linked former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve to the job, Wurz confirmed he's also on the list.

“A decision hasn't been made. Peter has known me for a long time, he knows my qualities for developing and testing and that often I can identify things faster than some others. And when you're making a new team, that could be an advantage,” said Wurz in an interview with motorline.cc.

“He has asked me if I think we could work together,” concluded Wurz, without disclosing any further information regarding his meeting with Windsor.

The 35-year old driver has started 69 grands prix in his Formula One career, which started back in 1998 (at Benetton). He scored only 3 podiums throughout the next decade, before announcing his retirement as a race driver at the end of 2007. The Austrian driver spent the last two years test driving for Honda/Brawn GP.