Suzuka - Today Arrows Grand Prix International ...

Published on 11 October 1996 by Verstappen Info Page

Suzuka - Today Arrows Grand Prix International has announced their second new driver for 1997: Pedro Diniz, now driving for Ligier is going to be the new team-mate of Damon Hill. Pedro propably brings along a very large sponsor contract with Parmalat. Flavio Briatore has released Pedro early from his duties at Ligier. Arrows also declared that the team will now be moved completely to the TWR factory in Leafield, Oxfordshire, England.

Pedro Diniz said about the deal: "Tom, TWR and myself enjoyed a very positive relationship during our time together at Ligier so I now from experience that they are people I can achieve things with. I have enormous respect for the way Tom Walkinshaw goes racing and the all-round strength of the package he has put together for 1997 made the decision very easy for me. The potential of this team is enormous - next year can't come soon enough !!". See press release for the complete text of the Arrows press release.