Jul.10 (GMM) Christian Klien has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Christijan Albers, if the Dutchman departs Spyker prior to the European grand prix.
While reports that Dutchman Albers' sponsor Mingya is late in due payments to the Silverstone based team circulate, Austrian Klien was seen leaving the Spyker factory on Monday.
Klien is scheduled to join his Honda team at Spa-Francorchamps in his capacity as test and reserve driver, but it is now suggested that the former Jaguar and Red Bull racer might also test for Spyker.
Even after his split with Red Bull last year, 24-year-old Klien is still backed considerably by sponsors, but Williams' tester Narain Karthikeyan has also been linked with the seat.
Karthikeyan drove for the team in its former Jordan guise in 2005, but suggestions that Giedo van der Garde is also a possibility for the seat are wide of the mark because the Dutchman has failed to secure a Super License for 2007.
He will, however, test for Spyker at Spa this week.
Written: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:59:22
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