Pirelli test driver Pedro de la Rosa is hopeful of returning to Formula One with Hispania Racing.
The Spanish driver spent most of the current season at Sauber before he was replaced by Nick Heidfeld. De la Rosa then took over the role of Pirelli tester, a position that had been held by Heidfled.
The 39-year-old makes no secret of his displeasure with Peter Sauber's decision to dispose of him, but has moved on.
"It's weird but I'm not going to judge other people's decisions," he told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
"I have my opinion about it, Peter Sauber knows it, which is what counts to me. I respect the decision, but that doesn't mean I agree with it. Now I'm moving on with Pirelli."
Despite his extensive knowledge of the Pirelli tyres, which will be the sole tyre used next year, de la Rosa does not believe this will be a key factor in securing a race-seat for the 2011 season.
"It's not going to be a determining factor. It's not going to get me a drive, but it could get me close to one,"
De la Rosa revealed that been in talks with Hispania Racing about a position within the team.
"I'm in touch with the [team owners] Carabantes and we talk a lot and in fact they inform me about how the project is going," he explained.
"If the project is interesting and ambitious I would be glad to be with them. They know it, but at the moment there is no rush."
