Baumgartner to return?

Hungarian driver Zsolt Baumgartner popped up in the Imola F1 paddock last weekend. With the rule now slightly freed, the former Minardi and Jordan driver reportedly 'met with several teams' about filling a vacant 'Friday' role, Autosport magazine said. Sauber and Minardi, at present, have vacancies, although Hinwil's Peter Sauber was heard to not want a 'pay driver (to) just roll around.

''We … need a driver who can contribute (to) setup,'' he insisted, ''or sort … new parts. 'There are not so many … available.'' Minardi, meanwhile, are thought close to a deal with China-domiciled Marchy Lee Yin-Kin, who may test at Mugello. GMMf1NET