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Marko Says STR Duo Should Fear Ousting

Earlier this week, the two Scuderia Toro Rosso drivers Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi told the media that they are not worried about the prospect of being replaced by “new kid on the block” Daniel Ricciardo in 2011, even though the Australian driver has been highly spoken about by the Red Bull officials in recent months.

And according to Red Bull's motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, the man who practically decides who stays and who goes in Red Bull's sister team, both Alguersuari and Buemi should fear replacement in the season to come. Once it becomes clear that an evolution of either of them will not happen through 2011, Ricciardo will be offered a racing spot.

If there is no more potential for a successful grand prix career, we separate,” admitted Marko in a recent interview with Switzerland's Blick newspaper.

Ricciardo, who impressed the audience in last November's Abu Dhabi rookie F1 test, told the media shortly after he was appointed Friday driver for STR that he aims for a regular seat in 2012. Which means that either one of the two current STR drivers will be promoted to Red Bull (best case scenario) or one will be ousted.

You live and die with your own pressure,” insisted Alguersuari, admitting that he has been driving under pressure for some time now.

On the other hand, Buemi is sensing that it's actually his seat that's in danger, especially since his 2 full years of experience in F1 recommend him as the top driver in the STR lineup. In case he won't confirm this status, he knows all too well that he will be looking for another job midway through the 2011 campaign or after the season will have been over, at the latest.

There is no excuse for my weak end to the (2010) season,” he admitted. “But in 2011 we will see a new, toned Buemi who is also stronger in the head. Under normal circumstances, I will have Jaime under control!
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