Last week, a rumor began to swirl around the garage, and it had zilch to do with the Dale Earnhardt Jr sponsor search, Kyle Busch’s future whereabouts, or Budweiser and Kasey Kahne. It was regarding Sebastien Bourdais, a three-time Champ Car World Series champion, and a possible move to NASCAR.
It was announced last weekend that Robert Yates Racing merged with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, the Champ Car team in which Sebastien Bourdais currently drives for. As soon as the amalgamation became public knowledge, rumblings that Bourdais would opt for the intricate jump to stock cars grew louder and louder.
Aug 04, 2007
With his best hope for landing a Formula One ride for 2008 possibly dashed Tuesday, Sebastien Bourdais said he’ll continue to push hard for a shot on the world circuit but will take a serious look at NASCAR if one doesn’t come about.
“As of right now, I’m trying to pursue everything I can in the F1 world, and we should have some news pretty soon. If it doesn’t come through, then yeah, NASCAR is definitely something I would be interested in,” the three-time defending Champ Car champion said from his St. Petersburg home.
By Tony Fabrizio, Read More..The Tampa Tribune
August 1
Sebastien Bourdais said there is a “pretty good chance” this will be his last season in the Champ Car series in which he has won three consecutive championships. But NASCAR remains a contingency the 28-year-old St. Petersburg resident would rather not have to explore.
Though his Newman/Haas/Lan-igan team announced a partnership on Friday with the Robert Yates Racing Nextel Cup team, Bourdais reiterated that his preference and focus are Formula One. He’s still awaiting a decision from Toro Rosso after a third test recently with the F1 team in Belgium.
By Brant James, Read More.. SP Times
July 30
The partnership of Robert Yates Racing and Champ Car’s Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing, announced Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, led to speculation that three-time Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais might be part of the deal.
But the Frenchman, who voiced some interest in stock cars after winning an International Race of Champions event in 2005, shot down that notion, at least for now.
By Curt Cavin, Read More.. The Indianapolis Star
July 29
One of the hot topics on the heels of the news that Robert Yates Racing and Champ Car outfit Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing would be joining forces is the idea that Sebastien Bourdais may be looking for a Nextel Cup ride. For some reason I’m having issues processing in my head the idea of Bourdais in a Cup car.
By Shawn Courchesne, Read More.. Auto Racing
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