Irvine on Pizzonia/Wilson

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September 2 2003

Eddie Irvine has made some very interesting/blunt comments about the management of the Pizzonia situation, Pizzonia and, Jaguar’s new Driver, Justin Wilson.

"I said from the beginning Pizzonia was a waste of space and should never have been signed by Jaguar. The only thing which puzzles me is why it took so long to ditch him. The trouble with Jaguar is there are so many politics within the team and they are so paranoid about the press that they hesitate and jump around before making a decision."

"They are not good at making a decision in a crisis and either under-react or over-react. It was clear after the opening three races Pizzonia was never going to make the grade."

"I knew little about Wilson when he made his Minardi debut in Australia but, when I saw him making his opening qualifying run in Melbourne, it was obvious he had a special talent. No one should expect him to step straight into the cockpit at Hockenheim next week and blow Webber into the weeds. If he does, he will be a megastar but I cannot see it happening because he needs time in the car and with the working of a much bigger team."
It seems that Eddie Still gives the best quotes to come out of Formula One.