Buemi was on the verge of returning to Force India

As he prepares to run the opening round of the WEC this weekend at Silverstone on behalf of Toyota, the Swiss reserve pilot of Red Bull Racing almost gave up everything for the Indian team, as he revealed this week in an interview granted to AUTOhebdo and can be found in the WEC 2013 Guide dated April 10. “The discussions were well advanced. It didn?t happen. Too bad, it’s a really good team”, notes the Helvetian who also says “delighted with the program” que lui propose Toyota en championnat du monde d?Endurance (WEC). “I'm going to do something extremely challenging throughout the year”, confides the Red Bull Racing reservist, who also leaves his place to Antonio Félix da Costa for the Chinese Grand Prix which takes place on the same dates. “LM P1 is really a great category. After the F1, it is undoubtedly what is best ».

Asked what he misses from the premier category, the former driver Toro Rosso answers that ?driving in an F1, it?s special, it?s beautiful? ". “Yes, I obviously miss that, there’s nothing better”, he adds, while showing satisfaction with his current situation: “Even if I have good experience in F1, frankly I am really happy in Endurance! ».

His objectives this season with Toyota in the WEC, his outlook on Formula 1, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and his vision of American categories? Find the entire interview with Sebastien Buemi in AUTOhebdo n°1904, available now in digital version et in all kiosks.