DECEMBER 8, 1997
Who's who in 1998
Although the names of the Tyrrell drivers were left blank British American Racing's Craig Pollock confirmed that ToranosukeÊTakagi would be one of the drivers. The drivers nominated can be changed up until March 5 next year.
The numbers issued are: 1, Jacques Villeneuve; 2, Heinz-Harald Frentzen; 3, Michael Schumacher; 4, Eddie Irvine; 5,ÊGiancarlo Fisichella; 6, Alexander Wurz; 7, David Coulthard; 8, Mika Hakkinen; 9, Damon Hill; 10, Ralf Schumacher; 11, Olivier Panis; 12, Jarno Trulli; 14, Jean Alesi; 15, Johnny Herbert; 16, Pedro Diniz; 17, Mika Salo; 18, Rubens Barrichello and 19, Jan Magnussen. Tyrrell will have numbers 20 and 21 and Minardi 22 and 23.