We are informed that Martin Brundle recently drove the Benetton team's new F1 GP car at Silverstone recently, and said after the experience that he thought it had potential.
We wait in vain for a contract driver to tell the world his ride for the forthcoming season not only has no potential, but is likely to get him killed.
"I don't know what they've been up to all winter," said Farley Bandersnatch, lips trembling and hands shaking after his first ride in the new Team Snopes TS13.
"Last year was bad enough, but this five-legged camel has no suspension at all and independent steering. I have told my missus to sue the lot of them if anything happens to me."
We wait in vain.