Toro Rosso chiefs delay 2009 driver decision

Wed, 15 October 2008, 10:20

Oct.15 (GMM) Toro Rosso chiefs will delay the decision about the team’s 2009 driver lineup until after the conclusion of the current season, the Spanish sports newspaper Marca reports

Sebastian Vettel is set to leave the Faenza based team for parent squad Red Bull Racing at the end of the year

Team bosses are also contemplating whether or not to renew the contract of Vettel’s current teammate, Sebastien Bourdais, for 2009

Team boss Franz Tost praised the French driver after last weekend’s Japanese grand prix, following a difficult rookie season

“Bourdais was a front runner right from the beginning, going on to have his best ever race for us,” the Austrian said

In the frame for 2009 race seats are Sebastien Buemi, Takuma Sato and Bruno Senna

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