Dani Clos banks EUR 1m for 2012 F1 debut

F1 hopeful Dani Clos is set to bank EUR 1 million of his budget towards making his grand prix debut next season.

The 24 Chasa newspaper said well-known retired Bulgarian footballer Hristo Stoichkov has pledged the money due to Spanish GP2 driver Clos being his future son-in-law.

Clos is reportedly engaged to Stoichkov’s daughter Mihaela.

A report by the Sofia news agency Novinite said Stoichkov is also lobbying his friends to invest in Clos’ F1 tilt.

Clos has previously tested with the Williams team.