Alguersuari claims Bourdais has lost his seat!
Posted by micky-cannonball
Jaime Alguersuari today indicated that Sebastien Bourdais has in fact been ousted from his race seat at Toro Rosso Ferrari.
The 19-year-old Spaniard is the favourite to replace Bourdais, whose immediate exit from the Red Bull-owned team is expected to be confirmed tomorrow.
"He is 30, he has a daughter, has won four championships in the American Champ Cars, won the F3000 here in Europe and, honestly, is a highly trained driver,” Alguersuari told Radio Catalunya. “But it seems that this year he has not given it everything, as he should have.
"I truly believe that the decision by Red Bull is just, but it is never nice to see someone taken away after half a season," Alguersuari added.
Should Alguersuari make his debut as expected in Hungary in two weeks, the 2008 British F3 champion would become the youngest ever Formula One race driver.
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@topic - hang-in their kid... Don't be too sure about that you might be depressed later on!
The 19-year-old Spaniard is the favourite to replace Bourdais, whose immediate exit from the Red Bull-owned team is expected to be confirmed tomorrow.
"He is 30, he has a daughter, has won four championships in the American Champ Cars, won the F3000 here in Europe and, honestly, is a highly trained driver,” Alguersuari told Radio Catalunya. “But it seems that this year he has not given it everything, as he should have.
"I truly believe that the decision by Red Bull is just, but it is never nice to see someone taken away after half a season," Alguersuari added.
Should Alguersuari make his debut as expected in Hungary in two weeks, the 2008 British F3 champion would become the youngest ever Formula One race driver.
E.A. © CAPSIS International
Source: GMM
@topic - hang-in their kid... Don't be too sure about that you might be depressed later on!
Also, Briatore can´t confirm Piquet is going to drive in Hungary, says some spanish reports, and he would be replaced by Romain Grosjean
It would make sense. Jaime wouldn't be saying this unless the team had given him the go-ahead to say it, and the rumours have been gathering speed for a while. Plus, Bourdais wouldn't exactly be missed if he exited F1 now; this season he's done so little, the only times I even remembered he was in F1 were when the camera cut to him going off or retiring from races.
i would give Bourdais one more race tbh - with a big upgrade coming to the car then (including the double diffuser for the first time, and the new silverstone nose), he might be able to produce a better showing. According to Buemi, it is expected to be up to a 0.9s gain in performance.
after that, there is the 4 week mid-season break anyway, so that would give a lot of time to do a switch if needed
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after that, there is the 4 week mid-season break anyway, so that would give a lot of time to do a switch if needed
X (@ed24f1)
Most of you will probably disagree with me, but I don't like the way Alguersuari went about this.
It would be one thing to make the announcement he got the drive, but to make the announcement that Bourdais has been fired and hadn't given it all this season, that's kicking a man when he's down, and lacks class.
It would be one thing to make the announcement he got the drive, but to make the announcement that Bourdais has been fired and hadn't given it all this season, that's kicking a man when he's down, and lacks class.
...and he hasn't raced one race himself yet!
I want Sato to get it!
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
I want Sato to get it!
Yeah agree on that, bit of a low blow really
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
4 weeks?! I guess this is one of the agreed cost saving rules, I dont believe we have ever had such a long gap have we? Btw, by cost saving I mean I think 2 of the 4 weeks will be a total no no for F1 teams, ie turn the factory lights off.
Ive never really liked it when a driver pretty much confirms such things before an official press-release. They do have press-releases/conferences for a reason, I mean Bourdais could still be thinking he has a ride till he reads such an article.
Putting him in the car will either be a big 'no' or an, 'well that didnt work out too bad'. Personally i cant see the guy being much better than the confidence shattered SeaBass! I too would like Sato in the car, or at least an effort to get Loeb in, but like has been mentioned STR could destroy the kids career before its begun! What great managment idea is to pull such a risky move? He does have experience on all the remaing tracks, a bonus but straightline testing in an F1 car is not enough to justify a race-seat! Nor are his previous championships, we all know they dont really count for anything once you step into an F1 car. I dont think his speed is in doubt, but whether he'd last the race without f*cking it up. I mean its a big risk to not only the team, and himself but other drivers.
edit - no-one come back and say every driver, and rookie is a risk.
The guy has never driven an F1 car in anger I believe, at least not on a track! Correct me if im wrong but thats insane. People may say its the only experience he will get... Im sorry but mistakes come and he will make mistakes. Now there is a chance that he could make a mistake and take out, ermm lets say Webber or Button, or even cause an accident which effects them someway, I dont think its right.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2009 10:25PM by chet.
Ive never really liked it when a driver pretty much confirms such things before an official press-release. They do have press-releases/conferences for a reason, I mean Bourdais could still be thinking he has a ride till he reads such an article.
Putting him in the car will either be a big 'no' or an, 'well that didnt work out too bad'. Personally i cant see the guy being much better than the confidence shattered SeaBass! I too would like Sato in the car, or at least an effort to get Loeb in, but like has been mentioned STR could destroy the kids career before its begun! What great managment idea is to pull such a risky move? He does have experience on all the remaing tracks, a bonus but straightline testing in an F1 car is not enough to justify a race-seat! Nor are his previous championships, we all know they dont really count for anything once you step into an F1 car. I dont think his speed is in doubt, but whether he'd last the race without f*cking it up. I mean its a big risk to not only the team, and himself but other drivers.
edit - no-one come back and say every driver, and rookie is a risk.
The guy has never driven an F1 car in anger I believe, at least not on a track! Correct me if im wrong but thats insane. People may say its the only experience he will get... Im sorry but mistakes come and he will make mistakes. Now there is a chance that he could make a mistake and take out, ermm lets say Webber or Button, or even cause an accident which effects them someway, I dont think its right.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2009 10:25PM by chet.
sato matured in that super aguri and pulled off some tremendous drives in an otherwise wretched machine.
it was like doing the gumball rally on a flymo lawnmower in less than 3 days.
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
it was like doing the gumball rally on a flymo lawnmower in less than 3 days.
Good point Gui, Sato did look a much different driver to the one of 2004 and 2005 where mistakes were often!
However the reason he was not signed was because they said though he was sometimes quicker he proved a little more inconsistant. I think that was it anyway!!!
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
However the reason he was not signed was because they said though he was sometimes quicker he proved a little more inconsistant. I think that was it anyway!!!
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Does anyone know why Brendon Hartley was dropped as Red Bull / STR's 3rd driver?? Was there a reason given??
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/15/2009 01:27AM by **Taylor**.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/15/2009 01:27AM by **Taylor**.
**Taylor** Wrote:
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> Does anyone know why Brendon Hartley was dropped
> as Red Bull / STR's 3rd driver?? Was there a
> reason given??
he said he chose to step down to focus on his racing this year
X (@ed24f1)
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> Does anyone know why Brendon Hartley was dropped
> as Red Bull / STR's 3rd driver?? Was there a
> reason given??
he said he chose to step down to focus on his racing this year
X (@ed24f1)
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