Jaime Alguersuari has “definitely ruled out” contemplating a switch to the HRT team for 2012. At the end of only his second full season on the grid, the 21-year-old Spaniard has been dropped by rookie team Toro Rosso and overlooked for Red Bull‘s reserve role. Struggling HRT was earmarked by the media as one option [...]
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Vergne, Ricciardo Land 2012 Toro Rosso Seats
Scuderia Toro Rosso has kicked out both Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari and replaced them with Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne, according to Adam Cooper of SPEEDTV. The team has made it clear that neither of the 2011 drivers is seen as a potential Red Bull Racing driver, whereas the two replacements are. Explaining the [...]
Nuts And Bolts
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: ‘Outboard’ Mirrors To Be Banned: This weekend’s Grand Prix will be the last for the sort of ‘outboard’ rear view mirrors that are becoming commonplace in F1. In Australia last week, veterans Rubens Barrichello and Pedro de la Rosa led the calls for better driver visibility, [...]
Nuts And Bolts 2
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Mercedes GP Secures Another Sponsor – Report: Mercedes GP will reportedly unveil another major sponsor prior to the Bahrain season opener. The German sport business publication ‘Sponsors’ said the funding was secured due to the involvement of returning seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The magazine said [...]
Alguersuari, Toro Rosso Together For Five Years
Jaime Alguersuari’s contract at Toro Rosso is for a five-year period. Following confirmation of the Spaniard’s renewed tenure with the Italian team for 2010, his management said Toro Rosso is the “owner” of Alguersuari’s Red Bull contract for five years. “They (Red Bull) ask me to dispute the world championship in 2010 and it is [...]
Bortolotti Booted By Red Bull
Red Bull has one less driver in its driver development program as they have ousted Mirko Bortolotti from their program. Last week, it was rumored that the teenager was high on Red Bull’s list as Jaime Alguersuari hadn’t been confirmed as Sebastien Buemi’s teammate for the 2010 season; the Bortolotti ouster was first reported by [...]


January 8th, 2012
Stephen Rhodes
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