Filippi not giving up on F1 drive
Italian driver Luca Filippi firmly believes he "should be linked" with a Formula One team.
Filippi, who tested for Minardi in 2005 and Honda in 2007, says he's not giving up on his hopes of securing an F1 seat, even if it is as a reserve driver, in 2011.
"I'm seriously working to find a place in F1, no matter if it's as a test driver," said Filippi.
"I already did that for Honda F1 in 2008, and I think that with what I've shown throughout my career I should be linked to an F1 team today.
"You know, last year after finishing second in GP2 Asia a Formula 1 deal seemed really close for me, so I don't feel that I can already call it quits. Anyway I must also be realistic and to be fair I can't see that happening at the moment, too many things have to fall in place."
The 25-year-old, who finished fifth in the 2009 GP2 series and claimed the runner-up spot in the 2009 GP2 Asia series, says he will remain in Auto GP if he doesn't get an F1 seat.
"What I can say, is that if it won't be F1 then it will be Auto GP. I already have advanced talks with one of the teams, and we are very close to an agreement.
"In 2010 it was a really good championship, and now they have secured a TV coverage that no other feeder series have and a partnership with WTCC. I'm really looking forward to that."
Credit: PlanetF1.com (www.planetf1.com)
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