Toro Rosso announces F1 test days for Brazilian teenager Sette Camara
Brazilian teenager Sergio Sette Camara will drive for Scuderia Toro Rosso at the Silverstone test in that follows the British GP.
Under the FIA rules teams have to give two of their four test days, which this year were scheduled for Barcelona in May and Silverstone in July, to rookie drivers.
Red Bull protege Sette Camara is competing in the Euro F3 series, in which the 18-year-old currently lies seventh.
“This will be my first official Formula One test and I will make sure I do the best job possible as well as have fun,” said Camara. “It’s not something that happens every day! Silverstone is a great track which I know quite well as I’ve already driven there before, so this will definitely help me on the day to focus on the car and all the new information without having to learn a new layout at the same time. I just can’t wait to drive out of the garage, it will definitely be a moment I will never forget.”
Team boss Franz Tost said: “Giving young drivers, mainly those from the Red Bull Junior Team, a real taste of Formula One, is something we have become accustomed to doing at Toro Rosso. Personally, I find it fascinating to see how these youngsters adapt, not just to the extra power, downforce and braking of a Formula 1 car, but also how they react to the pressure of a day in the F1 spotlight. It provides a valuable insight into how they might progress in the future.”
