MIDLAND CONFIRMS CHRISTIJAN ALBERS FOR 2006
03 November 2005 - Jordan F1

The Midland Group is delighted to announce today the signing of Christijan Albers as one of its race drivers for the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Midland will re-launch the team formerly known as Jordan Grand Prix under its own banner on 15 November 2005. Albers will conduct his first test with the team on 7 December 2005 at Jerez, Spain.

Following a successful career in various Championships and a promising rookie season
in Formula One with the Minardi F1 Team in 2005, Albers is the first driver to sign a race
contract with Midland for 2006.

Colin Kolles, Managing Director of Jordan Grand Prix, stated: ''I have known Christijan since 1999, when he was driving successfully in Formula 3 in Germany, winning six races and starting 10 times from pole. Since then, I have followed his motorsport career with keen interest. He is very competitive, professional and a proven race winner. I am confident he will acclimatise himself to our team very quickly and help us with the car''s development throughout the season.''

Christijan Albers commented: ''I am really happy to be taking the next step in my F1 career with the Midland team. I appreciate all I have learned with Minardi this season, and look on this move as a step forward. It is by far the most challenging option for the future. I know the team a little bit already, as I tested with them in December 2004; and I have known Colin since 1999, when I had a very successful F3 season in Germany. I am impressed by the way the team, along with partners Bridgestone and Toyota, are developing the new car. I am really looking forward to the first test at Jerez on 7 December in the team''s cool new colours and will do my very best to help the team move forward on the grid. I should like to thank Mr. Shnaider and Mr. Kolles for their confidence in me as a race driver. My thanks also to my sponsors for their renewed support: the investors represented by Peter-Jan Rubingh; my management and marketing agency
GR8 Industries.com; Essentially Group who deal with final negotiations and legal affairs;
and ABN AMRO Bank; all of whom are have done a great job. Last but not least, I''d also
like to thank my fantastic group of fans, who support me day and night.''

Name: Christijan Albers
Date of Birth: April 16th 1979
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Dutch
Languages: Dutch, English and German
Contact: GR8 Industries
Lodewijk Varossieau
+31 76 565 55 11 or +31 653 230 240
lodewijk@gr8industries.com or management@christijan.com
Eva van Pelt
+31 76 565 55 11 or +31 614 694 681
eva@gr8industries.com

Sponsors: Multiple under GR8 Industries Portfolio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1997: Champion - Dutch National Kart (ICA 100cc)
Champion - Formula Ford 1800 (Holland)
Champion - Formula Ford 1800 (Belgium)
Champion - Renault Megane Marlboro Masters

1998: Entry German F3 (5th place, 2 wins, 5 podiums)

1999: Champion - German F3 (6 wins, 10 poles)

2000: International F3000 w/ European Arrows

2001: DTM Mercedes w/ Team Persson (best result 3rd in training, 2nd in race)
FIA Formula One Test and Reserve driver - European Minardi F1

2002: DTM Mercedes w/ Team Rosberg (5 points)
Test driver KL Minardi F1 Team

2003: DTM Mercedes w/ Team HWA
1st win Adria, 2nd win Nürburgring, 3rd win Norisring, 4th win Zandvoort
Vizemeister DTM championship 2003 with the most victories

2004: DTM Mercedes w/ Team Daimler Chrysler AMG-Mercedes
1 win, 6 podiums, 3rd in championship, several fastest laps
Test - Minardi F1 team (fastest of week)
Test - Jordan F1 team
Test - Walker Racing, Champ Car Series

2005: Race driver with Minardi F1 Team

AWARDS

1997: Autosport Award Young Driver of the Year

1998: Rookie of the Year Award Nomination

1999: Best International Driver Award Nomination

2003: Autosport Touring Car Driver of the Year

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