European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 14, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday february 14, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 25racing round a19 teams prepare for f-1 season with the opening or the 1990 formula one world driving championship less than a month away it s Lime to look at the official lineups of teams and Drivers. The United states will Host the first round in the 16-race championship on March 11 with the . Grand prix at Phoenix aria. At the moment everything appears set except for the Ayrton Senna situation. The brazilian world driving Champion in 1988. Has until thursday to make apologies to fisa Boss Jean Marie Balestre on charges of manipulation of last year s championship. Thursday is the deadline for Quot Quot applications. And Senna must apologize and then apply on or before thursday if he plans to drive this season for the Mclaron Honda team. If he does no to take action he s apparently out. Although the other Drivers All have their licenses the teams have until three weeks before the first race to name their Drivers. All have done so except the Brabham organization so the two nominations there arc still awaited. There will be 19 teams and 35 ears in this years world championship four fewer cars than last season. As the rules demand pre qualifying if there arc More than 34 cars pre qualifying will continue during the 1990 season with nine cars taking part and the four fastest continuing into final qualifying. Teams that must do the pre qualifying sessions include age euro Nin. Larrousse. Life racing engines. Oscolla and Colini. For the first time in More than 20 years there will be no German ears engines or Drivers in grand prix racing. The Zak Speed and rial teams both have left the scene although they have Hopes of resuming in 1991. And with the popular Eddie Choc Var s departure to the cart lady car championship there will be no american contingent in grand prox racing either. This is unfortunate As the United states has been Well represented since the 1950s by such Fine Drivers As Mario Andretti world Champion in 1978. Phil Hill world Champion in 1961dan Gurney. Peter Revson. Danny Sullivan. Brilt Lunger. Richie Ginthor. Masien Gregory. Harry Schell. Ron Buck num. Bob Bondurant and several a a in sports car racing 32 ears have been officially registered for the world sports Prol Olyph championship which gets under Way in Suzuka. Japan on april 9. The lop entries include the factory teams from Mercedes Benz Jaguar Nissan and Toyama while the top customer1 porsche teams include Joist porsche Racine. Porsche Kremer racing Brun to Lor sport and Ober Mair racing. Aston Martin and Randy Barnet formula one lineup Hera e the tiling of do 19 team and their Driver Lor the 1990 formula on Aea Aon. The teams am stated by order of their 1989finl�hln the mar Tactuk Ede cup world ranking. Mclaren Honda a Gerhard Berger Al aug True and a a second Driver yet to be named Quot Williams a Thierry Boutsen of Belgium and Riccardo Patriae of Italy Ferrari a Alain Pratt of France and Nigel Enneett of England Benetton a Nelun of butt of a null and Ala Atendra Nanny no of Only Tyrrell a Jean Alee of Franca and Satoru Nakaju Arnao Japan Lotus a Darak Warwick and Marlin Donnally both of England arrows a Mleh Ela Alborati and Alex Caff both of Italy Dallara a Andrea a Caarls and Emanuela Pitro both of Italy Brabham a no driven named Minardi a Pierluigi Martini and Paolo Barilla both of Italy Onyx a stolen Johanaton of Sweden and a j. Lehto of Finland March a Mauricio Oug Elmin and Ivan Copal ii both of Italy uglier a Philipp Albiol of Franca and Nicola a Arll of Italy Larrousse a Eric Barnard of France and Aulii Suzuki of Japan age a Gabriola Tarquini of Italy and Yannuck Diana of France euro run a Roberto Moreno of Brazil and Claudio Langei of Italy Colon a Bertrand Gahol of Belgium one ear team Osella a Olivier ars Lilard of Franca one car team life racing engines a Gary Brabham of a Laralla one ear teem. Mazda have pulled Nul both noting lire be mans muddle As the main reason. Regarding the 24 hours of in mans rate plans arc now under Way to build the two Tulsa inc straight chicanes As demanded try 1-Isa. With the French government involved in the modifications. While anything hut official it s beginning in appear possible that the race will be held on june 16-17 As originally planned. Whether the Raee will be included As a round in the world championship is anyone s a a on the motorcycle scene March no team Roberts riders Eddie Lawson and Wayne Rainey proved extremely Quick in recent test outings on their 1990 Yamaha yzr500s. The sponsoring Marlboro firm reported from Jerez Spain that Rainey broke Kevin official Lap record by 1.2 seconds on the third and final Day of testing on the Jerez circuit. Rainey who finished second to fellow californian Lawson in last years world championship 500cc series said Quot we needed to improve two things on the yer. Getting up with the Honda on top speeds 1 getting it to hold As Light a lire As Schwantz s Suzuki in the turns. After testing Here it already and Allison Savouring his biggest win by Dick Brinster Daytona Beach. Fla. Al it a Bobby Allison is an unusual ear owner lie in t worried about wins or losses on the race track not even in sundays Daytona 5 h. Allison one of the giants of Stock car racing has already won the Mast important race of his life. He beat death although he concedes the margin of Victory was i much. A winning is he said monday. Quot Bui i be already derived the ultimate thrill that of being Here Al All. Quot As i understand it. It was close to my not being Here. After something like that you ju5t worry Aboul being Able to walk and talk and As you can Sec i m still Havinga Little trouble with Allison. 52. A former Winston cup Champion and three Lime Winner of the Daytona 500 that ranks As the sports ultimate prize sustained major head Chest and leg injuries in a june 1988 Accident at Pocono International raceway. His life Hung in the balance for several Days. Now Allison s victories Are measured in Small Steps. He Speaks or walking almost in passionate tones. Quot done to use the elevator unless you have to Quot he said. Quot walk every Chance you five limes a week Allison challenges the moving stairs a device similar to an escalator. The device is located Al the Birmingham police Academy near his Home in Hueytown Ala. Allison third on the career list with 86 Winston cup victories also cherishes his trips to Charlotte motor Speedway where he owns a condominium overlooking the first turn. A a that a a Tough he said. Quot there arc 300 Steps and i can do them of if i take it slow do it at my own slow is an operative word for Allison who spent most of his racing career As one of the fastest Drivers on the circuit. Before emerging this season As a car owner Allison has mostly limited himself to watching races on television. Even that was difficult in the months following the crash. Quot the first race 1 watched was around september seven months after his last Daytona 500 Victory. I think it was Rockingham or Dover. I guess you can Sec that it did t have a lasting impression on me. "bu1 Thal was the Only thing that interested me Quot said Allison who remembers neither his Accident nor a last Lap shootout Victory Over his son. Davey in the 1988 Daytona 500. �?�1 knew i wanted to get Back. But getting my health Back was More while mopping Short of saying lie has retired Allison admits the Odds against a return to the Driver s scat Are considerable. Quot i be always held on to that As a he said. Quot but it has t come along As 1 had Allison is no longer the vibrant competitor who gave no Quarter and asked none in return and Lime has done Little but heal the exterior scars. Quot time goes on and still i find myself Wilh problems Quot he said. Driving a race car takes much More than finding a comfortable scat and putting ones foot to the floor. Frequently a Driver must turn his head. Thai s no simple task for Allison. Quot balance Quot he said when asked Aboul his biggest problem. Quot if i turn my head quickly i have to hang on for a second. It comes Back to Ine but not right Allison who Fields a Buick regal is no Novice car owner. He was one of the last successful independents before big Dollar sponsorship began to Rule the sport in the 1970s. Ironically Allison s Driver is Mike Alexander himself recovering from major injuries that sidelined him most of last season. Will Allison who As a Driver had a reputation for rarely making a mistake on the track be a forgiving owner in a feels that a right where we re at Lawson who left Honda for Yamaha at the end of last season after winning his fourth world 500cc title was Quick to reacquaint himself with the 1990 version or the Yamaha yer. He won three of his four titles on Yamaha bikes. Orihue two riders Rainey was decidedly quicker his unofficial Lap record turned at one minute. 47,6 seconds compared 10 Lawson s Best time or 1 48.5. Rainey who will be going All out this year to capture his first world title says Quot i feel this is my Best Shoi at winning it and i want the title the team s next test session in at Phillip Island. Australia. On feb. 22-25. The 16-race grand prix season opens match 25 at Suzuka Japan. A a a in next week s Hanx Hun Juji we will publish the annual racing schedules these to include the 1990 formula one grand prix world driving championship series the sports or ology be world championship. German touring car championship the european drag races. European historic cur championship european truck racing championship. Lascar. Cart lady car and 1msa, along with the 1990 world championship schedules for grand in no motorcycle racing 125. 25fsnore plus Sidecar european championship Cycle races and world championship Molo Eross races in the 125, 250 and Sodic divisions. The stat mid sir lab Nascak s Bobby Allison sport where Drivers arc sometimes hired and fired on a whim my think i la be very lenient a Allison said mindful of both racing and recovery. A remember i know exactly what he s going through a
