Alvin's Formula One Blog

According to Jaime Algersuari the Indian GP is special because the layout of the  Buddh International Circuit is one of the best in the championship. It is very high speed, with fast chicanes, and there are good places to overtake. One corner stands out in particular. It's listed on the circuit map as Turns 10 and 11, but actually it is one long right-hander that seems to go on forever. It's just fantastic to go through there and feel like the corner is never ending. It's high speed, in fifth gear, and it's never easy for the outside front tyre. Jaime Alguersuari is the youngest-ever driver to make a Formula One race appearance and the first Spanish teenager to follow in the footsteps of a certain Mr Fernando Alonso and join the F1 ranks. He is a former F1 driver and BBC Radio 5 live analyst who raced for Toro Rosso (2009-2011). To read more of what he thinks of the Indian GP, proceed here .

Thursday 23rd July 2009 Felipe Massa believes Jaime Alguersuari is not only too young for F1 but could also "burn himself" due to his lack of experience. Alguersuari will become the youngest ever driver to compete in a F1 race when he lines up on the Hungarian grid this Sunday at just 19 years and 125 days. The Spaniard faces a massive task as he has yet to put a F1 car through its paces around a track having only ever taken part in straightline testing. But one person who believes it may be a bridge too far for the teenager is Ferrari's Massa. "For me he's too young," the Brazilian said. "When I came into Formula One I was just 20 and for me it was also quite young. I was too inexperienced to ask what I needed from the car so I made some mistakes. For sure I had a very difficult car to drive, but anyway, it was not easy for me. "But even for myself, and I can say it was too early...