<p>"I've not spoken to him at the moment, but he's a smashing little driver," Manor team boss John Booth told the Yorkshire Post newspaper on Friday when asked about the 24-year-old former Renault driver. "I've no personal problems with him, but it is unclear what his current position is with regards sponsorship." <br /><br />Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told the Daily Express newspaper that Piquet had not written off his Formula One chances. Sheffield-based Manor are one of four new teams due to enter Formula One next season.</p>
<p>"I've not spoken to him at the moment, but he's a smashing little driver," Manor team boss John Booth told the Yorkshire Post newspaper on Friday when asked about the 24-year-old former Renault driver. "I've no personal problems with him, but it is unclear what his current position is with regards sponsorship." <br /><br />Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told the Daily Express newspaper that Piquet had not written off his Formula One chances. Sheffield-based Manor are one of four new teams due to enter Formula One next season.</p>