Red Bull reserve eyes F1 spot

Eurosport - Thu, 02 Jul 11:07:00 2009

Jamie Alguersuari hopes his new appointment as Red Bull's F1 reserve driver leads to a full-time Toro Rosso race seat in 2010.

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Red Bull announced on Wednesday that the young Spaniard (pictured) will replace fellow teenager Brendon Hartley as the energy drink-owned teams' reserve driver for the remaining Grand Prix of 2009.

"My main objective for 2010 is to race with Toro Rosso," the reigning British F3 champion said in an interview with Diario AS.

Alguersuari currently races in the World Series by Renault, a championship run by his eponymous father.

"I am not in a hurry," he insisted, "but I want to be on the World Series podium soon and the next season could be the right moment for F1."

Alguersuari dismisses suggestions that he has been put on a fast-track to Formula One due to the status and influence of his father.

"I am used to those suggestions because it's not possible to satisfy everybody, but the one who has to drive the car is me.

"My father has been very important in my life, but it is not possible to deceive Red Bull or anyone else who has supported me," he insisted.

F1Live.com / Eurosport

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  1. Marnio or "Marion" would suit better, your a­­ bit of a muppet, the persona doesnt work with me, i­ bet­ you wet the bed and once touched your mum­­ inapproriatly. your facade that your english is a­­ second language is laughable, i'll bet you have­­ several loggins and post opposing message arguing with­­ yourself. go away, from a medical piont of view you­ are­ Psychotic, and should be locked up for your own­ saftey.

    From Gareth Hall, on Fri 3 Jul 1:02PM

  2. That muppet MUST get a haircut!

    From Hopalong Cohen, South Mimms, on Fri 3 Jul 12:21PM
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    the uk have­­ the lot to answer for in the f1. they­­ give us the­­ mclaren ruffians, mr hamiltons father,­­ the six wheel­­ car, the beardy pipe smoking f1 fan of­­ the 1950s, the balding ronald dennis and his comical­­ genius brother, Les.
    now the enough the enough my­­ friends. to save the f1 we must the act now.
    the f1­ now­ do need the­­ change. under uk rule it become­­ disorientated tired like the dog left in the car on­ the­ summer day.
    we need the new start with the king­ micheal­ schummacher at the helm.
    we need to slain the­ uk­ monster which is ruining our sport. my friends the­ uk­ obliterate their own car industry let us not let­ them­ do the same to our f1.

    From marnio from peru, on Fri 3 Jul 12:11AM

  4. A reasoned argument Donald.

    From B Mackenzie, on Thu 2 Jul 5:54PM

  5. The new US F1 team needs to watch this closely! They­ cannot pick a couple of drivers just because they are­ American (like they have said they want to do). If they­ want to be successful, they shouldl have made this kid­ an offer.

    From sdcharger717, on Thu 2 Jul 5:15PM

  6. Sorry - his hair is just too bad to be seen on the­ podium. Imagine if he and Kubica were to both get up­ there. It just wouldn't do.

    From Donald D, on Thu 2 Jul 5:09PM
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    the hamster slapping continues

    From Burt, on Thu 2 Jul 2:29PM

  8. Back to the point, Jaime has played his cards right, he­ has said that he hopes to be at Torro Rosso, not Red­ Bull and hes saying that he wants to get on the podiums­ at the World Series before that, he hasn't been­ over confident and snobby like Bourdais, Buemi and­ Piquet were when they came close to there deals, so­ good on him.

    From ssrest.2007, on Thu 2 Jul 12:24PM
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    well but this one is really gay

    From Koshin, on Thu 2 Jul 11:45AM

  10. Ah yes. The dodgy sportswear and uneducated behaviour.­ Of course it is.

    From Donald D, on Thu 2 Jul 7:40AM

  11. Donald its Briatore.

    From the real adrian, on Wed 1 Jul 10:12PM

  12. Who's that chav?

    From Donald D, on Wed 1 Jul 8:29PM

  13. get out your mudders it's getting deep in­ Chile............Dave K.

    From mrrat1ssj, on Wed 1 Jul 7:20PM
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    DOES RED BULL NEED A RESERVE DRIVER BUT ON THE RUMOUR­ MILL, IT IS A FAINT RUMOUR THAT BRAWN HAS DONE A DEAL­ WILL RED BULL TO BUY TORO ROSSO AND THE PLAINS OF THIS­ YEARS RED BULL TO BUILD A BRAWN VERSION OF THE RED BULL­ TO INSURE BUTTONS WORLD TITLE, AFTER THE LACK OF­ DEVELOPMENT BY THE BRAWN DRIVERS. AND THAT THE RED BULL­ MONEY THAT TORO ROSSO RECIEVES WILL GO TO BRAWN.­ GNIKOJYLNOMAITAHTWONKSRETTUNUOYEPOHI............

    From David, on Wed 1 Jul 1:38PM

  15. Jaime is so much better than Hartley, Buemi and­ Bourdais who im still waiting to get the sack. This is­ one step closer to the top. Can't wait to see him­ race this weekend at Silverstone, with any luck he can­ win. Well done Jaime and best of luck for this­ weekend!!!!!!!

    From ssrest.2007, on Wed 1 Jul 1:03PM
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    So now a red bull & torro rosso crash into each­ other both drivers are injured & he has to drive 2­ cars in the same race could be interesting not even­ Schumi managed that

    From mark, on Wed 1 Jul 12:34PM
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