Glock in for Jordan at Shanghai
Jordan has confirmed that Timo Glock will race for the team at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, as autosport.com predicted yesterday. The German, who has impressed for the team in Friday practice outings this year and scored two points on his debut in Canada, will take over from Giorgio Pantano, who has been forced out because of contractual issues
A statement from Jordan said: "It has been a pleasure working with Giorgio this year. However, contractual issues have made this unavoidable and we wish him every success in the future. Timo's performance throughout the season as our third driver in testing and free practice has been first-class, particularly when he stood in and raced in Canada.
"I am confident that in this unexpected call-up he will do a good job for Jordan again. In Shanghai he will be in the same boat as everyone else as the circuit is new for all the drivers."
Glock's debut chance in Canada earlier this year came after Pantano was forced to miss the race because of a management dispute that was subsequently settled. However, further problems relating to his deal with Jordan have meant the Italian's contract with the team has been terminated.
Although Glock is only confirmed to race in China, it is likely that he will also compete for the team in the season-closing Japanese and Brazilian Grands Prix.
Glock has been strongly linked with a 2005 race deal with Jordan amid suggestions that one of his sponsors Deutsche Post will pay for the seat. The company is a former Jordan sponsor but left the team at the end of 2002.
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