Scuderia Toro Rosso has announced that, as from thisweekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Jaime Alguersuari will drive forthe team, alongside Sebastien Buemi. The 19 year old Spaniard willthus become the youngest ever driver to take part in a Grand Prixweekend.
Jaime Alguersuari: “I would like to thank Red Bull for giving methis great opportunity to race in Formula 1. Ever since I startedracing this has been my dream and thanks to the Red Bull JuniorProgramme I will now realise my ambition of lining up on a GrandPrix grid. I am aware that I’m facing a very tough challenge,because coming into Formula 1 is never easy, coming into Formula1 in the middle of a season is even harder and doing so without anytesting is really difficult. But already I feel that I am getting greatsupport from the team, who have quite a reputation for looking afterrookie drivers.”
Franz Tost: “Red Bull’s stated aim for Scuderia Toro Rosso is that,when possible, it should be used to provide a seat for products of itsYoung Driver Programme. We therefore chose Alguersuari as themost mature driver currently in the programme. I am well aware thatover the next few months the team and Jaime will face a majorchallenge, especially because of the testing ban. But Red Bull isalways ready for a new challenge. I do not expect anything fromhim for at least his first three races, during which he has to get usedto the car, the team and to the Formula 1 environment.”
Jaime AlguersuariDate of Birth: March 23, 1990Place of birth: Barcelona (SPAIN)Height: 181cmWeight: 65 kg• 118 races• 17 wins• 36 podiums• 17 pole positions• 8 fastest laps2009((19 years))FORMULA RENAULT 3.5 SERIES (Red Bull Junior Team)Carlin Motorsport2008((18 years))BRITISH F3 INT. SERIES (Red Bull Junior Team)Carlin Motorsport- 5 Wins, 6 pole positions, 12 podiums, 5 fastest lapsSPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP FORMULA 3GTA Motor- 3 Wins, 2 pole positions, 4 podiums, 1 fastest lap2007((17 years))FORMULA RENAULT 2..0 ((Red Bullll Juniior Team))Epsiillon Euskadii-- EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2..0 – 5tth-- FORMULA RENAULT 2..0 IITALY – Runnerr up ((3 wiins))2006((16 years))FORMULA RENAULT 2..0 ((Red Bullll Juniior Team))Crram Competiiton-- Formulla Renaulltt 2..0 Wiinter Series Champiion ((4 wiins))-- EUROCUP FORMULA RENAULT 2..0 – 12tth-- FORMULA RENAULT 2..0 IITALY – 10tth ((Rookiie off tthe yearr)2005((15 years))Joins the RED BULL JUNIOR TEAMFORMULA JUNIOR 1.6 by RENAULT ITALYTomcat Racing- 3rd (2 wins)ICA KARTING / Intrepid Official Factory Team- Spanish Champion. Campeón de España- Runner up of the FIA World Cup Asia Pacific.- 3rd in Italian Open Masters ICA- 3rd in Qualifying Championship in Europe20042003((13//14years))IICA JUNIIOR KARTIINGMGM Raciing- Spanish Champion (4 wins in 4 races)- Champion of the Trophy of the Industry- Winner of the Champions International Cup 2003 & 2004- 4th in Italian Open Masters- 7th in the Final of the ICAJ European Championship
