The German Zakspeed team wants to return to Formula One. The boss Erich Zakowski said this. The team was active in Formula One from 1985 until 1989. When this all will happen is not sure but not before 2000.
Every once and a while this come up. The German magazine Sport-Bild reported that McLaren-Mercedes wants to sign Michael Schumacher for the 2000 season. The German engine manufacturer has always denied that they wanted a German driver like Schumacher. But with a German sponsor, West, who knows?
Irvine worked on the set-up of the new Ferrari chassis. He drove a best time of 1m 00.13s.
It was very hot today at Monza the track reached a temperature of 50 °C. M. Schumacher was working on new aerodynamic solutions especially alterations to the rear wing. Frentzen was, just like yesterday, the fastest man on the track with a 1m 24.83s.
Trulli set the fastest testing time today with a 1m 25.12s. The previous record was set by M. Schumacher, a 1m 25.25s (April 4 1997). Both the Sauber drivers were also testing here.
Wurz was the fastest man on the track today with a 1m 24.19s. The Benetton team concentrated on engine work and the 1998 car. Zonta drove his first laps in the 1998 Jordan.