Confirmed: Jean-Eric Vergne ousted by Toro Rosso

**Doc Austin** · 27th November 2014, 07:57

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/co...-by-toro-rosso

Wow. 24 years old and run out of F1! I guess this is the new tread: bring them in as teenagers and by the time they are 25 boot them out.

I hope he finds a good drive in WEC or Formula E or something.

**zako85** · 27th November 2014, 09:28

They should have kept him around as a test driver for development work and as insurance against the possibility that the teenage driver team will implode.

**Mark** · 27th November 2014, 12:29

STR is a delveopment team first and foremost, he's had 4 years driving for them which is a bigger chance than most get in F1. So it's not really surprising that he's being moved on.

**Robinho** · 27th November 2014, 12:54

Thought he was pretty much equal to Ricciardo last year (and see what he's done) plus he's had a strong year this year, some great races, lots of very good overtakes, think he deserves a seat somewhere. Unfortunately there are less somewheres left with losing caterham and marussia

**A FONDO** · 27th November 2014, 13:11

I won't miss him

**Doc Austin** · 27th November 2014, 16:17

There have been rumors of Red Bull wanting to get back into Indycars, so perhaps Vergne has a possibility to stay with Red Bull there. It does not make sense that they would completely give up on their investment.

**Tazio** · 27th November 2014, 16:51

Ba-bye.

I thought you were a pretty good country f1 pilot.
Welcome to oblivion mate

**Jag_Warrior** · 27th November 2014, 18:34

Well, at least I have another team to root against besides Sauber now.

Here's hoping JEV finds a ride somewhere else at some point. The kid is capable of laying it down... at least when the motivation hits him. Really not happy to see him go, even though I wasn't a HUGE fan. But seeing him go while Maldonado and Ericsson stay grates me.

**jens** · 27th November 2014, 22:17

Vergne is a decent driver though in my view Ricciardo was slightly more impressive, when they were together at Toro Rosso. But considering how good Ricciardo has turned out to be, Vergne is still a competitive driver.

**longisland** · 27th November 2014, 22:58

Personally, I rate him the highest among all the STR drivers after Seb,, Ricciardo & Kvyat. There's life besides F1. Buemi & Davidson had a good year in WEC, mcnish became one of the most sucessful drivers in WEC, Zanardi is a living legend.. I wish JEV well & believed he will fulfill his potential