[Nick Koan]

Two interesting articles

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=126225

Super Aguri offers Albers a seat
03 August 2006

The Super Aguri team has offered MF1 Racing driver Christijan Albers a seat for next season his manager revealed to F1Racing.net. Albers is showing a strong performance this season at Midland and together with team mate Monteiro he is pushing the team forwards.

Media speculation suggests that Super Aguri and Albers were in talks for next season. Albers' manager Lodewijk Varossieau confirmed to F1Racing.net: "We have received an interesting offer from Super Aguri team boss Daniel Audetto indeed. It is an offer we will consider but Christijan has already told me he would prefer to stick with Midland as the team has been improving very well during the season."

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=126202

'Raikkonen signed five-year deal at Ferrari'
03 August 2006

According to Finnish tabloid Ilta-Sanomat, Ferrari has exercised its option on Kimi Raikkonen to race for the Italian team next season. This means the Finn would have signed a five-year-contract.

The story is based on the Finnish tabloid's reliable sources, which are close to Kimi Raikkonen. According to the source Raikkonen's contract is worth around 160 million euros and thus the 26-year-old would earn 32 million euros a year.

Michael Schumacher said in Hockenheim he will announce his future plans in Monza and it is very likely that Raikkonen's plans will be announced shortly after Schumacher's decision was announced.