From GMM
Campos, F1's new Spanish team, will not be accommodating Nelson Piquet in 2010.
It has been revealed that reports claiming a three-year deal for the 24-year-old 'crashgate' conspirator, because the Brazilian's famous father bought into the team, were not true.
Motor21.com confirmed that the Piquet story was indeed a "celebration" of the Spanish holiday known as 'Day of the Innocents', which is similar to April Fools' Day.
But the Italian newspaper La Stampa said it is true that Piquet and Campos have been in contact, aided by F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, who is well acquainted with triple world champion Piquet Snr.
"We have nothing against Nelsinho, even though he was involved in the accident scandal. He is a good driver, fast and experienced," said Campos' Daniele Audetto
"But, having signed Bruno Senna, we cannot have two Brazilians. And the supposed 15 per cent investment would be less than what other drivers could bring; Italian, Russian, Chinese, German, to name a few nationalities," Audetto added.
Meanwhile, Franz Tost has added his own denial to speculation Toro Rosso might pair confirmed driver Sebastien Buemi with Ralf Schumacher in 2010.
Auto Motor und Sport on Wednesday quotes Tost as saying: "I know nothing about it. It's not true and that's that. As far as I am concerned, it's nonsense."
Former F1 team owner and boss Eddie Jordan, however - who gave Schumacher his grand prix debut in 1997 - is still a fan of the German.
"I would sign Ralf Schumacher immediately," he is quoted as saying. "In formula one he was always underestimated."
Campos, F1's new Spanish team, will not be accommodating Nelson Piquet in 2010.
It has been revealed that reports claiming a three-year deal for the 24-year-old 'crashgate' conspirator, because the Brazilian's famous father bought into the team, were not true.
Motor21.com confirmed that the Piquet story was indeed a "celebration" of the Spanish holiday known as 'Day of the Innocents', which is similar to April Fools' Day.
But the Italian newspaper La Stampa said it is true that Piquet and Campos have been in contact, aided by F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, who is well acquainted with triple world champion Piquet Snr.
"We have nothing against Nelsinho, even though he was involved in the accident scandal. He is a good driver, fast and experienced," said Campos' Daniele Audetto
"But, having signed Bruno Senna, we cannot have two Brazilians. And the supposed 15 per cent investment would be less than what other drivers could bring; Italian, Russian, Chinese, German, to name a few nationalities," Audetto added.
Meanwhile, Franz Tost has added his own denial to speculation Toro Rosso might pair confirmed driver Sebastien Buemi with Ralf Schumacher in 2010.
Auto Motor und Sport on Wednesday quotes Tost as saying: "I know nothing about it. It's not true and that's that. As far as I am concerned, it's nonsense."
Former F1 team owner and boss Eddie Jordan, however - who gave Schumacher his grand prix debut in 1997 - is still a fan of the German.
"I would sign Ralf Schumacher immediately," he is quoted as saying. "In formula one he was always underestimated."