Source: Telegraph
Sebastien Buemi: F1 2009 driver profile
Prospects for 2009: Buemi's career path bears a striking resemblance to his predecessor at Toro Rosso, Sebastian Vettel. If the Swiss shows the same youthful vigour as the German, Bourdais could find himself outpaced by a younger teammate for a second successive season. [LNB]--[LNB] Related ArticlesToro Rosso F1: Complete guide for 2009[LNB]Sebastien Bourdais profile[LNB]Bourdais given thumbs down[LNB]Vettel wins Italian GP[LNB]Lewis Hamilton clinches pole position for Belgian Grand Prix[LNB]McLarens Lewis Hamilton looks to finish Formula One season on a high[LNB]Like Vettel, 20-year-old Buemi has climbed the racing ladder with Red Bull backing, stepping up from carts to cars at the age of 15, graduating to Formula Three and then finishing sixth in the main series of GP2 last year while at the same time testing for Red Bull's Formula One team. [LNB]Buemi is unproven at this level but has looked the part in winter testing, consistently setting fastest laps, albeit in a 2008 Toro Rosso. What is more, with his team slow to confirm Sebastian Bourdais as their second driver, Buemi had the car to himself for much of the time and was able to get plenty of hours behind the wheel in all sorts of conditions. [LNB][LNB]Buemi facts[LNB]Team: Toro Rosso Date of birth: Oct 31, 1988 Nationality: Swiss 2009 car number: 11 Races: 0 Drivers' titles: 0 Wins: 0 Podiums: 0 Career points: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest laps: 0 2008 position: N/A [LNB]
