Vergne named Ferrari simulator driver

ByReuters

Published 20/12/2014 at 16:50 GMT

French Formula One driver Jean-Eric Vergne, ditched by Toro Rosso after three years on the grid, will test for Ferrari in their simulator next year as they bid to improve on their disappointing fourth place finish this season.

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A statement by the Italian team on Saturday said veteran test driver Pedro de la Rosa would be leaving the outfit with Vergne, replaced at Toro Rosso by 17-year-old Max Verstappen, recruited to work on car development.

Ferrari race drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen will be complemented next season by reserve Esteban Gutierrez, Vergne and test drivers Marc Gene and Davide Rigon.

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