Tost: “I would like to continue with Vergne. »

Nothing is set in stone. This is the situation at Toro Rosso, who has not yet finalized his duo for 2015. If Max Verstappen was confirmed last August, the name of his future teammate is not yet known, and no decision has yet been taken according to the staff of the Faenza team. “Everything remains open, admits Franz Tost, Team Principal of Toro Rosso on the official website of the F1. Red Bull will make a decision in the coming weeks and we will know if we will have two rookies or an experienced driver and a rookie. The drivers on our shortlist are Jean-Eric Vergne, Carlos Sainz Jr (3.5 FR 2014 champion) Pierre Gasly (FR 3.5 driver) and Alex Lynn (who competes in GP3, Editor’s note). »

If several options open up for Toro Rosso, Franz Tost believes that Vergne remains a safe bet. “I remain convinced that Jean-Eric can do a good job in F1, if we give him a good car. He has demonstrated this on several occasions, and personally, I would like to continue with him. But we'll see what Red Bull decides. »

The third free practice session will begin at 16 p.m. French time and will be followed live on AUTOhebdo.fr. Photos from Friday in Austin can be viewed here.