Alguersuari to pen Red Bull test deal - report Wednesday 22 Oktober at 08:11 : Oct.22 (GMM) Spanish teenager Jamie Alguersuari has emerged as a front runner to become Red Bull's new formula one test driver in 2009
According to the Spanish newspaper Diario Sport, the energy drink-backed 18-year-old, who is the British F3 champion, is close to penning a deal to replace current Red Bull test and reserve driver Sebastien Buemi
The news is further evidence that Buemi, the Swiss 19-year-old, is set to move up to make his race debut for Red Bull junior team Toro Rosso next year
Diario Sport said the Alguersuari deal would not be finalised until November
He is tipped to combine the F1 role with competing in the support series GP2 in 2009 |
