ZitatBuemi hoping for Friday practice drive this year
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Jul.3 (GMM) Sebastien Buemi has revealed he is hoping to appear on the formula one timesheets in 2012.
The 23-year-old Swiss was dropped by junior team Toro Rosso at the end of last year but then appointed by Red Bull as the main team's 2012 reserve.
He works in the Milton Keynes simulator, does straightline aerodynamic tests and attends all the grands prix in case Mark Webber or Sebastian Vettel cannot race.
And Buemi told Italiaracing: "I don't know if it's with Toro Rosso or Red Bull, but I hope to be able to drive in the first (practice) session of a grand prix soon."
No longer part of F1's headline act, he is still doing some driving: Buemi demonstrated the 2010 title-winning Red Bull at the recent Nurburgring round of the Renault World Series.
"It's a way to keep driving in some way," Buemi said. "For the demos the car is not the current one, but there are aerodynamic tests too.
"I went through a difficult winter after being released (from Toro Rosso)," he admitted, "but it is important that I stayed in the Red Bull family.
"Hopefully I can get back to racing in F1 -- I'm working on it. I don't know if it can be with Red Bull, I think (Mark) Webber could stay, but there may be other options," added Buemi.
I'm afraid to say it, but I very much doubt he will get to drive the Red Bull car this year, Vettel and Webber have never given up there cars to date, and I doubt they ever will at Red Bull, add to the fact that they are both in the championship fight.
Buemi should try to get a seat at another team because it's quite clear that at Red Bull they don't think he's good enough to be put in the racing seat when/if Webber or Vettel move on.
Zitat von RagingjamaicanShould have got the drive at Williams, but fundings always the issue
I hoped that Bruno will do a good job this year but seeing his problems (especially in qualifying), Buemi would probably do a better job. Problem is that there is quite a lot of good, experienced drivers without a seat (Buemi, Alguersuari, Sutil, even Rubens). Alguersuari, as a Pirelli tester, is maybe in the best position though.
Zitat von RagingjamaicanShould have got the drive at Williams, but fundings always the issue
I hoped that Bruno will do a good job this year but seeing his problems (especially in qualifying), Buemi would probably do a better job. Problem is that there is quite a lot of good, experienced drivers without a seat (Buemi, Alguersuari, Sutil, even Rubens). Alguersuari, as a Pirelli tester, is maybe in the best position though.
Interesting points you make, Valuk.
Sutil may never drive an F1 car again because of the lawsuit/dispute. And Barrichello will never drive an F1 car again.
I'm still shocked at the way Red Bull handled each of their drivers last year. I think both Buemi and Alguesuari are quality drivers. And that's why we didn't see a teammate disparity like Vettel - Bourdais, when they were paired together in the sister Red Bull team. I'm not too impressed with Ricciardo and Vergne..
Anyways: I think Buemi is doing all he possibly can to keep his name 'fresh' in the minds of team bosses. He is constantly working with an F1 team and is putting lots of work in with the simulator. He will know all of the current circuits. In addition, he has age on his side. He could have have many positive years in F1 ahead. We will see. I hope either Buemi or Alguesuari return to the grid for 2013.
I want to dig deeper still: Would you give up your job as a test driver for Red Bull for a cockpit with backbenchers or HRT team as Marussia No, I would not. Of course I want to race again, but these teams are just too far away from all the rest are not the right race, if you're after just 15 laps and lapped even have to be careful that you do not stand in the way.
In other words, they speak with a serious, competitive team on 2013? Yes.
For Red Bull, you work a lot in the simulator. I've read that the driving styles of drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber can simulate very well. How does it work? My style is that of Vettel very similar. Webber is more aggressive, he likes it when clipping the car. But I am able to adapt my driving style to according to the wishes of the engineers. The goal of the simulator is to make the car faster. And that is currently running very well. Only just two tenths are in Formula 1 a lot of time.
They are this year at Le Mans driving a Toyota. Where do you see as a pilot, the main differences between a 24-hour race and the Formula 1? In Le Mans, you go with a roof, that's a huge difference. Moreover, the slower cars - not necessarily on the line where we can reach over 300 km / h, but in the turns. And the cars are less than the limit in Formula 1, after all they have to keep 24 hours. This makes them slightly easier to drive. Is crucial to find a compromise between driving style and car: You have to be allowed to fast, but not crash. And you have to constantly slower cars to overtake other categories and still keep a high pace.
Exactly what was your team mate Anthony Davidson's undoing, which built after six hours of an accident ... Yes. When I handed him the car, we were ranked second He then injured when lapping a Ferrari. Until then, it was very good to us, we were able to keep up with the Audis. Too bad, but there are just accidents in motorsport.
Return to Formula 1: If you enjoy your successors at Toro Rosso, Jean-Eric Verge and Daniel Ricciardo while driving - comes from there, and frustration over the dismissal? It ​​currently runs Toro Rosso is not good, they've got less than 2011 points . But I try not to think about. The chapter Toro Rosso is completed and signed off for me. I am concentrating on my work at Red Bull
Your former colleague Jaime Algersuari is apparently his frustration differently. He has recently criticized the Scuderia. It is now time in Formula 1 I am grateful to Red Bull, the team has helped me a lot. About the finish at Toro Rosso I do not want to talk. It is what it is. I can not change it.
Do you have to be faster than a Swiss example, a German, British or Brazilian, to establish themselves in Formula 1? For a Swiss, it is certainly more difficult. You have fewer people to support you. There are large companies in Switzerland, engaged in the formula 1 - UBS is a major sponsor. But as a pilot to get from there is no support. I'm glad I "paillasse Pain 'personal sponsors such as Motorex, Audemars Piguet and I - all Swiss companies.
Currently running in London, the Olympic Games. Keep track of it? Yes. I'm on vacation and looking at me a lot on TV. I've seen the 100 meters, Federer and swimming. Olympic interests me, especially sports that I do not know Sun I've watched gymnastics and field hockey (laughs). That was exciting.
You are an avid Twitterer with over 60 000 followers. Do you have the Twitter scandal in Swiss football noticed? I have, yes. The real problem with these social media is that if you make a mistake, it just remains liable. You have incredibly careful what you give of yourself.
ZitatSebastien Buemi says he is closing in on a contract to drive in 2013 and that his current role as Red Bull reserve driver has helped.
After being dropped by Toro Rosso at the end of the 2011 season Buemi was kept on by Red Bull as the team's test and reserve driver. Although that left him without a race seat for this season, Buemi says that the role will prove beneficial in the long term and that he's optimistic he will soon have a deal to get back on the grid next year.
"It's good to be the third driver for Red Bull," Buemi told 20 Minuten. "Red Bull is the number one team in Formula One and I have a foot in the door. This is important. It also helps your chances of getting a cockpit and returning to the grid next year. It's more accurate to say I cannot tell you before the ink is dry on a contract. But I can say that it looks good at the moment."
Buemi also said that he would not take a drive with one of the backmarkers over his current role with Red Bull.
"No, I would not (drive for HRT or Marussia). Of course I want to race again, but these teams are just too far away from all the rest. It's not really racing if you're lapped after just 15 laps and even have to be careful that you do not get in the way."
When asked if that meant he was in discussions with a competitive team for next season Buemi replied: "Yes."
I don't understand where he'll go, Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus, possibly Mercedes are sewn up Sauber, Force India, and Williams will go for their reserves.
That just leaves Ferrari (highly unlikely), the team that dropped him, and the under-achieving Cats ham.
Unless he replaces Schumacher, but then Di Resta is likely to take that spot
But he's got mega competition. Algasuarus The Stabber (Sutil)
The other two have more of an advantage than him. Algasuarus has sponsors and is the current Pirelli test driver. Sutil has sponsors, can threaten people with glass, and has driven with the team before.
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