News Details
Vergne learned of 2015 axe six days late
Max Verstappen learned of his 2015 debut long before Jean-Eric Vergne learned of his impending ousting, it has emerged.
Before his Toro Rosso race seat was announced, 16-year-old Verstappen was revealed by Red Bull as the latest member of its junior driver programme on August 12.
"Part of the signing of the contract," the Dutchman told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, "was that in 2015 I will drive for Toro Rosso."
Team incumbent and Frenchman Vergne, however, said he didn't know about losing his Toro Rosso seat until six days later.
"I knew about it just before you did" on August 18, Vergne said.
Asked by France's RMC if he appreciated Red Bull's handling of...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
‘Too old’ Vergne on quest for new F1 team
‘Too old' Vergne on quest for new F1 teamPosted On 23 Aug 2014By :...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Vergne: I should shave more often to look younger!
Jean Eric Vergne speaks to media at Spa
Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Vergne targets 2015 after ‘cruel’ career blow
Vergne targets 2015 after ‘cruel' career blowPosted On 20 Aug...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Vergne targets 2015 after career blow
Jean-Eric Vergne insists he is not giving up on formula one.
Two and a...
10y ago from GrandPrix.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pedro Acosta still ‘focused' on KTM amid Honda...
Pedro Acosta's manager Albert Valera has provided an update regarding his...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez cruises to MotoGP Sprint victory at Jerez
Ducati’s Marc Marquez cantered to a record-equalling fifth consecutive...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Nicolo Bulega: Cremona ‘maybe the best weekend’ in...
Nicolo Bulega says “it’s incredible” to complete the Cremona...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP teams agree on new rule for riders returning...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
The game-changing decision that put Christian...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Lundgaard ‘could not have dreamed’ of...
Christian Lundgaard has logged a sensational trio of races, and has...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
From three-peats to 'last pick' success: IndyCar's...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Rinus VeeKay’s defensive masterclass leads to best...
Sunday’s IndyCar race at Barber proved to be one of the best in some...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rally Portugal set to feature record-equaling WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai was 'clearly unprepared' for WRC Canary...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota Gazoo Racing's silver lining
Toyota Gazoo Racing has a silver lining, literally. Not content with a...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Deadline set with Liverpool 'pushing' for Premier...
Liverpool are said to be pushing to sign a Premier League centre-back amid...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal transfer latest: Mikel Arteta 'alarmed' about...
Arsenal reportedly hold concerns about the possibility of a key player...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal given Eberechi Eze transfer green light as...
Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze is 'tailor-made' for Arsenal and should...
7h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal transfer news: 'Verbal agreement' reached as...
Jorginho reportedly reaches an agreement to join Brazilian giants Flamengo...
44m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Toto Wolff delivers 'no doubt' McLaren verdict as Red Bull...
Toto Wolff has provided his view on the whether... Read More »
10h ago from RacingNews365.com
Tsunoda: 'My old team-mate did nothing to make my life...
Having received a five-second penalty for... Read More »
54m ago from F1Technical.net
FIA announce Lewis Hamilton penalty verdict after Miami...
The FIA have announced the stewards’ penalty... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
