Spaniard also admits he was shocked at being dropped by Toro Rosso
Monday 18 February 2013 12:18, UK
Jaime Alguersuari has blasted the 'F1 auction' after failing to secure a spot on the grid for the 2013 Championship.
Alguersuari is not giving up on his F1 dream yet, though, and feels the mileage he has put in as Pirelli test driver make him an asset to any team. "Is my career over in F1 at 22 years old? Despite everything, I strongly don't think so," he added. "By waiting for F1, I lost other interesting options, but instead I must thank Paul Hembery from Pirelli Motorsport for his unalterable confidence placed in me, by announcing that he counts on me for the development test. "So I will continue active in Formula 1, and completing more kilometres than any third driver in this discipline. "Although Spain's economy is in the worst shape in our modern history, and except for the Bank of Santander, no other company considers Formula 1 as a profitable and sustainable business, I know how old I am, I know my track record, and I'm convinced that I deserve a winning car in F1. And I will keep fighting for it."
