Alguersuari joins Scuderia Toro Rosso

The 19 year old Spaniard will thus become the youngest ever driver to take part in a Grand Prix weekend.

[B]Jaime Alguersuari[/B]: "I would like to thank Red Bull for giving me this great opportunity to race in Formula 1. Ever since I started racing this has been my dream and thanks to the Red Bull Junior Programme I will now realise my ambition of lining up on a Grand Prix grid."

"I am aware that I’m facing a very tough challenge, because coming into Formula 1 is never easy, coming into Formula 1 in the middle of a season is even harder and doing so without any testing is really difficult. But already I feel that I am getting great support from the team, who have quite a reputation for looking after rookie drivers."

[B]Franz Tost[/B]: "Red Bull’s stated aim for Scuderia Toro Rosso is that, when possible, it should be used to provide a seat for products of its Young Driver Programme. We therefore chose Alguersuari as the most mature driver currently in the programme. I am well aware that over the next few months the team and Jaime will face a major challenge, especially because of the testing ban."

"But Red Bull is always ready for a new challenge. I do not expect anything from him for at least his first three races, during which he has to get used to the car, the team and to the Formula 1 environment."

[B]Jaime Alguersuari[/B]

[I]Date of Birth[/I]: March 23, 1990
[I]Place of birth[/I]: Barcelona (SPAIN)
[I]Height[/I]: 181cm
[I]Weight[/I]: 65 kg
• 118 races
• 17 wins
• 36 podiums
• 17 pole positions
• 8 fastest laps

Credits: JRC