Bourdais hopeful of F1 comeback

The 30-year-old Frenchman was let go by Toro Rosso after the German Grand Prix last month, but said that he has not given up on F1.

"Considering there is no testing, I could be an interesting choice for one of the new teams," Bourdais said, referring to the new entrants for next season, US F1 Racing, Campos and Manor. There will also be a new team to replace BMW-Sauber after their withdrawal at the end of this season.

The withdrawal of BMW however, means that Bourdais will face more competition, with current BMW drivers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld on the market as well.

Bourdais also has other drives on his hands, notably at Le Mans where he competed for the Peugeot team this year, an experience he is willing to take on again.

He said, "I am under contract with Peugeot until the end of the year, and they seemed content with my work at Le Mans."

Another option for Bourdais could be America, where he was four-time Champ Car champion before he made the step into F1.

"As for the United States, I always kept up contact with my team," said Bourdais, referring to the Newman-Haas team that races in the Indycar series.

However, he says, "The problem is they need money to run another car. Five million Euros is not easy to find at the moment."