From GMM
Both in talks with Campos and USF1, Christian Klien and Andy Soucek are still not writing off their chances of being on the Bahrain grid.
At the DiTech Racingshow at the weekend, the former BMW-Sauber test driver, Christian Klien, revealed he is still in talks with "teams" that have yet to complete their 2010 race lineups.
The only remaining seats on the grid are with the struggling Campos team, and the new American outfit USF1.
"The chances are still good," the 27-year-old is quoted as saying by the Austrian daily Der Standard.
Klien said he had been in the running for the Sauber and Renault seats, and indicated that both Pedro de la Rosa and Vitaly Petrov respectively could offer more attractive sponsor packages.
He said he was a possibility for de la Rosa's seat until the "last moment", and the same was the case with Renault.
"With Renault, I was still on the shortlist until 24 hours before the decision (to sign Petrov)," Klien insisted.
"It really was a last minute decision and one that was obviously not easy for the team," he said.
Christian Klien said he was not able to speak about the opportunities with Campos and USF1 "for the sake of the negotiations", and admitted that his chances are "limited".
"Until I no longer see a realistic chance, I will fight to take part in F1, another year as a reserve driver would not be a catastrophe," he added.
The reigning F2 champion, Andy Soucek, who once said he could not afford the Campos race seat, also hinted to the Spanish sports newspaper Marca that the other vacant race seat - with the new American team USF1 - could be an option.
British team and F2 partner Williams' test driver role was once touted as an option for the 24-year-old Spaniard, but young Finn Valterri Bottas was instead appointed in that role.
"Right now nothing is signed," Andy Soucek said, "but the negotiations have opened new fronts. The two empty seats are with USF1 and Campos, but there are other possibilities, all of them in F1."
He indicated that his talks with Campos had been at an "advanced stage", and that the contact with USF1 was more informal.
Soucek also said accepting a reserve role with a significant team "cannot be excluded", and emphasised the difference between being a mere "test" driver with a "third driver" role.
"I think to be third driver is a job I deserve, and I do not have to pay for it. I'm interested in that," said Andy Soucek.
Both in talks with Campos and USF1, Christian Klien and Andy Soucek are still not writing off their chances of being on the Bahrain grid.
At the DiTech Racingshow at the weekend, the former BMW-Sauber test driver, Christian Klien, revealed he is still in talks with "teams" that have yet to complete their 2010 race lineups.
The only remaining seats on the grid are with the struggling Campos team, and the new American outfit USF1.
"The chances are still good," the 27-year-old is quoted as saying by the Austrian daily Der Standard.
Klien said he had been in the running for the Sauber and Renault seats, and indicated that both Pedro de la Rosa and Vitaly Petrov respectively could offer more attractive sponsor packages.
He said he was a possibility for de la Rosa's seat until the "last moment", and the same was the case with Renault.
"With Renault, I was still on the shortlist until 24 hours before the decision (to sign Petrov)," Klien insisted.
"It really was a last minute decision and one that was obviously not easy for the team," he said.
Christian Klien said he was not able to speak about the opportunities with Campos and USF1 "for the sake of the negotiations", and admitted that his chances are "limited".
"Until I no longer see a realistic chance, I will fight to take part in F1, another year as a reserve driver would not be a catastrophe," he added.
The reigning F2 champion, Andy Soucek, who once said he could not afford the Campos race seat, also hinted to the Spanish sports newspaper Marca that the other vacant race seat - with the new American team USF1 - could be an option.
British team and F2 partner Williams' test driver role was once touted as an option for the 24-year-old Spaniard, but young Finn Valterri Bottas was instead appointed in that role.
"Right now nothing is signed," Andy Soucek said, "but the negotiations have opened new fronts. The two empty seats are with USF1 and Campos, but there are other possibilities, all of them in F1."
He indicated that his talks with Campos had been at an "advanced stage", and that the contact with USF1 was more informal.
Soucek also said accepting a reserve role with a significant team "cannot be excluded", and emphasised the difference between being a mere "test" driver with a "third driver" role.
"I think to be third driver is a job I deserve, and I do not have to pay for it. I'm interested in that," said Andy Soucek.