Timo Glock says he’s 100% sure he’ll be at the Virgin team next year, rubbishing rumours he wants to leave the team.
“I’m excited. And yes I am definitely driving for Virgin Racing [next year],” he told the Virgin website.
“There has been a lot of speculation about me wanting to leave the team, but it is not about leaving a team, it is about wanting to do better and keep moving forward.
“It is not just 99.9% certain that I will stay, as has been reported – it is 100% certain that I am staying! Since the beginning I have had a long-term contract with the team and I said then that I was doing this to help build a team for the future.
“It would not be possible to do that in one year from nothing. Plus I think with everything we have learned this year we can take a very good step up next season.”
He blamed the delay in announcing his confirmed drive on the teams decision to reveal both 2011 drivers together, confirming that Lucas di Grassi may have lost his seat.
“Well, I am already confirmed so there is nothing new to announce about me,” added Glock. “But I understand that the team wants to announce the line-up together when the second seat is confirmed.
“I think it is right to take our time and make sure we have the best combination of youth and experience, plus make sure we have the best information going back into the team at testing and races to ensure we can develop as quickly as we want to and keep moving forward.
“I don’t think we will have to wait too much longer for that news – hopefully before Christmas!”
