Jaime Alguersuari
Formula1.com reports that Toro Rosso replacement driver Jaime Alguersuari will be staying onboard with Red Bull’s sister team. Alguersuari will be racing full-time with Sebastien Buemi as his teammate. If you’d remember, Alguersuari was Sebastien Bourdais’ replacement, after Bourdais was let go by Toro Rosso.
Alguersuari’s F1 debut last year (July) made him the youngest driver in Formula One history. He was only 19 at that time. His best finish was a 14th placer at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost is pretty happy with Alguersuari’s performance last year. According to Tost:
“Considering that he [Alguersuari] made his debut only halfway through 2009, at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with no prior testing, he did a good job, making steady progress throughout the second half of the year, with a mature approach considering he’s still only 19 years old.”
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Pedro Dela Rosa
Also finding a full-time ride in Formula 1 is 38-year-old Pedro Dela Rosa. Dela Rosa will be partnered with Kamui Kobayashi, and will be racing for BMW Sauber. Dela Rosa is actually a pretty experienced F1 driver. With 71 GP starts and having spent seven years as McLaren’s test driver, Dela Rosa is definitely one of the drivers to watch out for in the 2010 Formula One Season.
BMW Sauber team principal Peter Sauber seems pretty happy having Dela Rosa onboard, saying:
“Pedro has spent many years working for a top team at the highest technical level…We as a team stand to gain from his experience, and the same goes for young Kamui. The combination of a seasoned racer and an up-and-coming young driver has repeatedly proved a fruitful one.”
Source: Formula1.com
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