News Details
Tost: 'Difficult' decision to drop Vergne
– Toro Rosso Team Principal Franz Tost says that dropping Jean-Éric Vergne for 2015 in favour of Carlos Sainz was a 'difficult decision'.Vergne, who will make his Formula E debut in Uruguay later on Saturday, raced for Toro Rosso for three years and placed 13th in the Drivers' Championship in 2014, with a best finish of sixth in Singapore.But despite outscoring team-mate Daniil Kvyat by 22 points to eight, the Russian was promoted to Red Bull while Vergne's seat was handed to Sainz for 2015, a decision which Tost says was not easy."With Jean-Eric, it was a difficult decision to let him go because there's no doubt he is a very talented driver, but our team's remit is to bring on...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
STR duo confirm their car numbers
New Toro Rosso recruits Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr have confirmed...
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
Vergne heads to Formula E
Having lost his Toro Rosso seat, Jean-Eric Vergne is heading to Formula E...
10y ago from Pitpass.com
F1: Verstappen unfazed by rookie line-up
Max Verstappen says he is unfazed being part of a rookie line-up...
10y ago from Crash.net
Jean-Eric Vergne to make Formula E debut in Uruguay
Former Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne has confirmed that he will make...
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Maverick Vinales: ‘It was a big mistake’ to reject...
Maverick Vinales admitted it was a “big mistake” to reject offers...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Lorenzo lands front row Start for Indianapolis GP
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez and Pedrosa complete perfect 1-2 in qualifying...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini and Cecchinello: Two decades as grand prix...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pietro Fittipaldi is fueled by 5-Hour Energy and lots...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
How Scott Dixon pulled off another fuel-saving...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon bet on two stop strategy after he saw...
Scott Dixon took victory in Sunday’s IndyCar race from Mid-Ohio,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Race Results
IndyCar visited Mid-Ohio over the weekend for Honda’s home event and a...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Saudi’s first female racer welcomes a new future for...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
F1 celebrates historic milestone with big events and...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
How Oliver Solberg is preparing for "dream”...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Dermot O’Leary to host the 2025 Autosport Awards
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Carlos Cuesta trying to sign Arsenal player...
There's been lots of talk about incomings in recent weeks, but if Arsenal...
4h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal fans handed boost in hopes of signing Crystal...
Arsenal’s pursuit of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze remains firmly on...
5h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal submit initial bid to sign Noni Madueke,...
Arsenal have reportedly submitted an initial bid of £50 million,...
11h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal edge closer to signing 23-year-old as £50m...
Having completed the signing of Martin Zubimendi over the weekend, Arsenal...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Two more leading figures leave Red Bull alongside Christian...
Christian Horner is not the only one who has left... Read More »
15h ago from RacingNews365.com
Bernie Ecclestone delivers verdict on Christian Horner axe:...
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has long been... Read More »
13h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ferrari chief issues update on Vasseur future
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has issued an update... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
