20-02-2004, 20:14
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Coronel to sign as Minardi's third driver
As part of deal with soon-to-be title sponsor Wilux
Tom Coronel is about to become Formula One's newest driver.
The little-known Dutchman, with local company Wilux, may be part of a deal to see the company become title-sponsor in 2004 at back-of-the- grid team Minardi.
Coronel and Ruud Wildschut, a Wilux director, met Stoddart at Rotterdam Airport late on Thursday afternoon to discuss the deal and a 'third driver' role.
MEETING IN ROTTERDAM
'Ruud Wildschut called me three weeks ago,' Coronel told the press, 'and today I had to come to Rotterdam to discuss things with Paul Stoddart.'
Some reports insist that Coronel, Wildschut and Stoddart actually put pen to paper on a contract, but our sources maintain that a deal may not be complete.
One source said Coronel is just a 'promotional part' of the Wilux sponsorship.
* Coronel, the 32-year-old who lives in Huizen, drove touring-cars last season but was Formula Nippon champion of 1999 and has also won titles in Formula 3.
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