Absolute confidence of Buemi regarding the STR4

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso driver, is convinced that the team’s 2009 car will be ready for testing at the beginning of March.

The young 20-year-old driver, who topped the timesheet during his two days of testing in Jerez, stated that the progress made in Faenza on the new car is encouraging.

The team hopes to obtain the car, based on the new Red Bull RB5, for private tests at the Adria circuit from March 3 to 6.

« I am really very happy. I can’t wait to test the new car. We are working really hard. I hope it will be ready soon. »

« Even if I was in front of Sebastian Vettel in the rain on Tuesday and in front of Mark Webber on Wednesday, the RB5 is very competitive, » he emphasized.

Buemi is also happy to see Sébastien Bourdais arrive as a teammate. He thinks that the Frenchman will bring his experience to help him develop his own as a racing driver.

« He was with the team last year and he has a lot of experience. So I’ll have to learn as much as I can from him from the start of the season. That said, I will try to be faster than him, that’s my goal! »

« It’s good for the team to have a bit of stability. Now, everyone knows who the second driver is, we can think about Melbourne, » the Swiss continued.

He was, moreover, happy with his last test day in Jerez, during which he completed his first simulation race.

This Wednesday was a good day. We simulated a race with the qualification. It was important for me to do it once before the start of the season. I was very happy.