Prost and Peugeot postpone divorce
The troubled Prost-Peugeot alliance will definitely continue through 2000. The relationship between the team and the French manufacturer had looked dangerously strained, but with Prost unable to find a replacement power plant, the partnership will now continue for a third season
Alain Prost had blamed Peugeot for much of his team's poor performance this season. The manufacturer was designing an all-new lightweight engine for 2000, but rumours suggested they would abandon the project and pull out of F1 in favour of an increased involvement in the World Rally Championship.
Prost talked to Supertec and Mugen Honda, but was unable to secure a replacement engine for next season. He is also believed to have approached Mercedes and Toyota without success. Mercedes are committed to their relationship with McLaren, while Toyota are building their own works team for 2001.
The deal also suits Peugeot, who did not want to appear to be breaking a contract, even though they have been disappointed with the competitiveness of the Prost AP02 chassis.
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