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28/6/1996
#PacificNews
Rd9/16 #FrenchGP
8:55pm
BERNIE CALLS FOR WIGGINS APOLOGY
F1 Exec Bernie #Ecclestone admits being blindsided by the recent #Mugen announcement and called on everyone to sit down together once #Pacific TP Keith #Wiggins gives an apology for his comments.
28/6/1996
#PacificNews
Rd9/16 #FrenchGP
5:55pm
HONDA CONFIRMS PACIFIC STATEMENT
#Mugen CEO Hirotoshi #Honda has confirmed the statement from #Pacific that Mugen will terminate their partnership with immediate effect asserting it was necessary to protect the name of the company.
28/6/1996
#PacificNews
Rd9/16 #FrenchGP
5:03pm
PACIFIC ANNOUNCE MUGEN EXIT
At a hastily organised press conference #Pacific TP Keith #Wiggins announced that #Mugen were cancelling their contract with the team with immediate effect, citing unwarranted criticism from the team.
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"Following Pre-Quali this morning I was contacted by representatives of Mugen who advised they were terminating our partnership with immediate effect, citing criticism we have levelled at them in recent weeks, claiming this has brought the Mugen brand into disrepute."
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28/6/1996
#PacificNews
Rd9/16 #FrenchGP
12:45pm
PACIFIC ANNOUNCES PRESS CONFERENCE
While many had assumed #Pacific had already left the paddock, news has come out that the team will host a press conference later this afternoon at the circuit hospitality lounge after Qualifying
28/6/1996
#PacificNews
KATAYAMA ADMITS HE MAY HAVE DRIVEN HIS LAST RACE FOR PACIFIC
Following the disappointing performance in Pre-Quali and fall out between #Pacific and #Mugen, Ukyo #Katayama admits he may have driven his last race for the team.
"I think I could have drove my last race with the team. I know Keith was not pleased with how things have been going and Mugen are unhappy with the comments about their engine. I'm off to see the #Honda reps to speak with a few other teams; im meeting Ken later."
28/6/1996
#PacificNews
WIGGINS LAMBASTS MUGEN & UKYO
Following a dire performance in Pre-Quali which has been largely attributed to a lack of power, #Pacific TP Keith #Wiggins has been scathing in his criticism of #Mugen and #Katayama threatening to drop Ukyo for the #BritishGP
28/6/1996
#PacificNews
Rd8/16 #FrenchGP
9:23am
Pre-Qualifying Classification
#4 #Adams
#8 #Katayama
The chequered flag was barely out before the doors were being closed on the #Pacific garage. A solitary mechanic was on hand to guide Ukyo back into his pit.
28/6/1996
#PacificNews
Rd8/16 #FrenchGP
9:23am
Pre-Qualifying Classification
#4 #Adams
#8 #Katayama
The chequered flag was barely out before the doors were being closed on the #Pacific garage. A solitary mechanic was on hand to guide Ukyo back into his pit.
28/6/1996
#F1 Rd9/16 #FrenchGP
PRE-QUALIFYING
9:01am
📰MAGNUSSEN IMPRESSES AS PACIFIC FALTER
#Lola's Jan #Magnussen impressed topping the 30minute session ahead of Kenny #Brack who out-performed #Tyrrell team mate #Lehto but it is @PrixPacific who fail to progress and head home early...
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24/6/1996
#PacificNews
MUGEN READY TO CUT PACIFIC LOOSE
Following recent negative comments about their engine, #Mugen boss Hirotoshi #Honda has made some sharp comments and has threatened to end the engine supply with immediate effect.
Frankly its a relief that #Mugen don't want to continue our partnership for 1997. They placed insane demands on us these past 3 years, constantly over-promised and under-delivered. We're in contact with new engine partners for 1997.
22/6/1996
#PacificNews
DINIZ QUIET ON PACIFIC CONTRACT RUMOUR
Former #Forti driver, Pedro #Diniz has refused to comment on speculation he has been offered a reserve role with #Pacific with a guarantee of at least 4 races later in the season. Diniz instead discussed #LeMans24.
"I've no comment to make right now about Pacific, they're a good team and o wish them well. Right now I'm just pleased with how LeMans24 went; it was great to reach the chequered flag and a privilege to race with Nelson #Piquet!"
20/6/1996
#PacificNews
WIGGINS GIVES UKYO ULTIMATUM
Following clear the air talks after the #CanadianGP TP Keith #Wiggins has come out and admitted #Katayama ignored team orders and refused to allow #Adams through. Wiggins went further saying he was giving Ukyo a final warning
16/6/1996
#PacificNews
KATAYAMA REFUTES HE COST POINTS FINISH
Following reports Philippe #Adams claimed Ukyo held him back and prevented him from scoring, the Japanese driver has hit back, claiming Adams did not have the speed to catch and pass the drivers in front of him.
16/06/1996
#PacificNews
JT EYE UKYO FOR BENETTON SEAT
Following the shock news #Mansell will retire after the #BritishGP, #JT CEO, Masaru #Mizuno has again speculated that Ukyo #Katayama could be in line for a #Benetton seat.
"We said last year that we would be prepared to make a significant investment to get Ukyo into that Benetton seat and that offer still stands, we think he could be a great driver for them and we think we could pursuade #Pacific to let him go."