Benetton Boys In Seat Talks.
Both Benetton drivers are understood to have held talks with team boss Rocco Benetton in recent weeks, to discuss their futures with the Enstone team.
Alex Wurz is particularly keen to sort out a deal, having not performed to his expected level so far in 1999, and is looking to stay with Benetton next year, despite the fact that the team will probably stay with Supertec engines. According to the Austrian, the team has an option on his services, which can be exercised until the middle of the year, and Benetton has already indicated that this is his chosen course of action.
Both Benetton drivers are understood to have held talks with team boss Rocco Benetton in recent weeks, to discuss their futures with the Enstone team.
Alex Wurz is particularly keen to sort out a deal, having not performed to his expected level so far in 1999, and is looking to stay with Benetton next year, despite the fact that the team will probably stay with Supertec engines. According to the Austrian, the team has an option on his services, which can be exercised until the middle of the year, and Benetton has already indicated that this is his chosen course of action.
Wurz has been mentioned in some circles as a possible replacement for Eddie Irvine at Ferrari, although his performances this season do not appear to have attracted the same level of interest from Maranello as they did in 1998..
Ironically, however, Wurz's team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella could make the move to the Prancing Horse in his place. The Italian is believed to have a long term contract with Benetton but, according to Motoring News magazine, is due to have further talks with the team later this year.
