He returned at the following race in Japan, finishing in a season's best 16th place, albeit last of the 16 cars to make the flag, but was again replaced by Klien for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
He returned at the following race in Japan, finishing in a season's best 16th place, albeit last of the 16 cars to make the flag. He bettered this result by coming 15th in Korea, but was again replaced by Klien for the Brazilian Grand Prix.