"Jaime Alguersuari faced the challenging task of making his Formula 1 debut half-way through the season in place of Sebastien Bourdais. He has also been racing World Series by Renault and karts at the same time.

"The 19-year-old became the youngest grand prix driver of all time and, to a reasonable extent, he has handled it with maturity.

"The word is that Toro Rosso will keep both their youngsters, which is an expensive decision given the amount of damage they have done to their cars this season. But understandable nevertheless.

"Let's hope it is not too much too soon for Alguersuari. It's a straight fight between him getting on top of the demands of being an F1 driver, or having his confidence destroyed.

"He'll need a fast start next year."

Alguersuari is set to become the youngest driver in the history of the sport

What three words would you use to describe what it's like to be a Formula 1 driver?

Enjoyable, stressful and nice

What is the biggest perk of the job?

Driving.

How would you like to be remembered as an F1 driver?

A good driver who enjoyed racing and winning.

ALGUERSUARI STATS & FACTS Team: Toro Rosso Team-mate: Sebastien Buemi Car number: 11 Nationality: Spanish Born: 23/03/1990, Barcelona Grand Prix debut: Hungary 2009 Grands Prix entered: 8 Highest race finish: 14th Points: 0

What is your most embarrassing sporting moment?

I think in 2006, I was very young competing with drivers who stayed in Formula Renault 2.0 for 5 years or so.

Who is the worst dressed Formula 1 driver?

Don't know.

Ayrton Senna or Alain Prost?

Senna.

Spa or Monaco?

Spa.

If you weren't an F1 driver what would you be?

Music producer, DJ.

Who is the greatest sportsman of all time?

Michael Schumacher.

What would be your perfect day off?

Chilling in Ibiza.

Where is your favourite place to go on holiday?

Ibiza.

Apart from a house what is the most expensive thing that you own?

My music studio in Barcelona.

What is your favourite item of clothing?

T-Shirts.

What is your favourite music to drive to?

Tech funk, tech house music.

Which famous person - dead or alive - would you like to have dinner with and why?

Rafa Nadal and Michael Jackson.

Tell us something about yourself that most F1 fans might not know.

Because I've been racing for so long, I've spent less time in Barcelona than I have away from home.

Steve McQueen or Paul Newman?

Paul Newman.

Boxers or briefs?

Boxers.

Angelina Jolie or Keira Knightley?

Angelina.

James Bond or Austin Powers?

Austin Powers.

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