After the extraordinary news during the F1 summer break that Red Bull junior team Scuderia Toro Rosso are replacing Frenchman Jean Eric Vergne with 16 year old Max Verstappen for next year, Vergne has been itching to show his potential in the hope it will earn him a deserved seat in F1 next year.
Yesterday's Singapore Grand Prix was a much needed stand out race for the talented Red Bull junior driver, who rose through the field from 12th to finish 6th on a track notorious for it's lack of over taking opportunities, this despite two 5 second time penalties for track limits infringements also.
Understandably after the race Vergne was very pleased with his showing and result and had this to say to Autosport "Sixth is like a podium for us, and I am extremely happy, It's good for me and this season I need to push for next year. Today I think I showed my potential. I think I did everything I could today."
This 6th place significantly raises his points tall this year to 19, 11 more than arguably this year's best rookie Daniil Kvyat which shows the level Jean Eric is racing at the moment. It would be crazy to think that Jean Eric Vergne's F1 career could be over by the age of 24, as he is more than deserving of a place on the 2015 F1 grid. What are your thoughts on his performance yesterday and his chances for a 2015 F1 seat?
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