Minardi seeks tie up with Malaysia

Minardi seeks tie up with Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Italian racecar maker Minardi and Malaysian car maker Proton are seeking a tie up to develop a Formula One racing engine, Minardi's chief Paul Stoddard was reported as saying Saturday.

"I am looking at the possibility of working together with a Malaysian company to develop an engine for Formula One, or more, specifically, for Minardi," the Malay Mail quoted Stoddard as saying.

Stoddard made the comment while visiting the Proton factory near Kuala Lumpur earlier this week.

Minardi has signed up Malaysia's Alex Yoong as its lead driver, replacing Tarso Marques of Brazil.