Contrary to reports elsewhere, Jos Verstappen is still likely to test Spyker’s 2007 car later this year.
The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports on Monday that no final decision has yet been taken, after former Minardi, Arrows and Benetton driver Verstappen asked for a minimally two-day test run.
A spokesperson for Silverstone based Spyker was quoted as denying the possibility of a test, after some reports said it might be a ploy to put pressure on his underperforming countryman Christijan Albers.
But Verstappen said: “I have spoken on the telephone about this with (Spyker CEO) Michiel Mol. He is a nice guy and the conversation went very well.”
35-year-old Verstappen also rejected speculation that demands for money had soured the deal, just as it did for his abandoned A1 GP campaign this year.
He went on: “Everyone must understand that (Mol) has a lot on his plate at the moment and organising a formula one test for me is not the priority.
“But we have agreed to go back to the table soon for some more serious talks, and until then I can wait patiently.”
