He struggled during the season and could only finish a disappointing nineteenth in the championship.
The rose's long stems make it ideal for cutting.
De la Rosa driving at the in 1999 After pre-season testing had concluded the teams made their way to Melbourne, Australia for the first Grand Prix of the season at Albert Park.
When the of hit the back of De la Rosa at the , De la Rosa heavily criticised the Russian driver on his driving style.
He opted to return to his old team at Racing for Spain alongside his original teammate Ivan Arias.
Toranasuke Takagi was confirmed as his 1999 teammate shortly after.