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HEIDFELD joins the new BMW team

28 year old German driver NICK HEIDFELD has signed a 3 year contract to drive for the new BMW team (Ex Sauber) from 2006. HEIDFELD said : " . . .this represents the fulfilment of a big dream. I've experienced at first hand the commitment and resources BMW puts into its F1 project ... I'm not expecting a miracle during the first season after a new start in 2006, but I'm confident that the new team will be successful in the long term."

MARIO THEISSEN (BMW) said: "We are very pleased that NICK HEIDFELD will be with us in what will undoubtedly be a difficult initial phase. He is not simply a fast and courageous driver, he is also an analytical and meticulous worker."

ROSBERG'S Formula 1 debut with WILLIAMS:

20 year old son of former F1 champion KEKE ROSBERG will make his F1 debut next season. NICO ROSBERG (Germany) will be team-mate to MARK WEBBER. In 2002 ROSBERG won the Formula BMW championship and was offered a chance to test drive a Williams BMW F1 car - becoming the youngest test driver in a F1 car. He won the inaugural GP2 championship this year beating NELSON PIQUET Jr.

NICO ROSBERG said: "Winning the GP2 title this season, especially given the competition, was a satisfying achievement, but of course this development (F1 debut) is the crowning glory of a great year. I am really looking forward to starting work at the end of this month and learning as much from the team as I possibly can ... I'm going to work very hard to be as good as he was (father KEKE ROSBERG won 5 GPs) although I don't really want to compare myself to him ... because he has achieved the top in motorsports and that's my dream too. I'll work my very best to get there."

FRANK WILLIAMS said: "I believe I am one of many in Formula One who is genuinely excited about the prospect of NICO ROSBERG ... Given the attention he commands, I am delighted he has signed with us for next season. His natural talent in the cockpit is equally matched by his intelligence out of it, demonstrated by his depth of technical understanding and communication of data over the months spent as a test driver this season."

ALBERS (previously Jordan) signs a 2yr contract with MIDLAND

CHRISTIJAN ALBERS said: "I appreciate all I have learned with MINARDI this season, and look on this move as a step forward. It is by far the most challenging option for the future."

NEWEY moves from McLAREN to RED BULL

Chief Designer of McLaren will become chief technical officer at Red Bull. He has won 6 world titles (4 with Williams & 2 with McLaren).

New Japanese Team for 2006:

New team to join in 2006 is SUPER AGURI FORMULA 1 led by the former F1 racing driver AGURI SUZUKI