06/09/2005
NEWS STORY
Although it has yet to be officially confirmed, Antonio Pizzonia will, once again, replace Nick Heidfeld in the second WilliamsF1 this weekend.
The Brazilian was called in to replace the German at short notice on Saturday, after Heidfeld complained of headaches on Friday, following the two free practice sessions. The headaches were the result of an accident during the previous week's test at Monza.
Making the decision at this stage is a sensible move. With the Italian and Belgian events being back-to-back it's unlikely that Heidfeld will have fully recovered.
Furthermore, this means that Pizzonia can get to grips with the FW27 on Friday, having had virtually no time to prepare for the Monza event.
It also means that the Brazilian will benefit from a 'decent' qualifying slot, though on his return, assuming its in Brazil, Heidfeld will be first to go out.