You couldn’t expect to see the start of the European season go by without any political noise, and the San Marino Grand Prix didn’t disappoint in this regard. David Richards scored the spot for the 12th team, despite the fact that the planning commission for his new factory has been delayed. Prodrive wants to build the chassis by themselves and run with Cosworth-engines but Richards is trying to re- badge them with Hyundai money.

Meanwhile, Craig Pollock claims that he is also in contact with the Korean manufacturer.

According to our spies in Imola even though Pollock  is one of the losers in the application for an entry for 2008, he refuses to give up. Pollock is looking into buying MF1, but he may be too late. The Dutch internet provider Lost Boys, sponsor of driver Christijan Albers, has made an offer to Midland boss Alexander Shnaider and as the ABNAmro-bank is in charge of organizing the sale, it seems that this could be something serious, especially as this bank works with Bernie Ecclestone on occasion.