De la Rosa could leave F1 at the end of 2009
di F1 editorial teamMarch 17, 2009
Pedro de la Rosa has told the Spanish press that he could leave the world of Formula 1 at the end of 2009 if he fails to find a starting place. The 38-year-old Spaniard, currently the oldest driver in the top formula, said that the new testing restrictions make the role of full-time test driver unattractive. His contract with McLaren Mercedes expires this year and de la Rosa admitted he had only "a small chance" of finding a starting seat for 2010 at Force India, despite the close collaboration between the two teams.
"If I can't race or even drive in tests I'll go to another category. Life isn't limited to F1" he explained in Woking. De la Rosa revealed that he will only shoot a few more test days this year.
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