Why Toro Rosso chose Champ Car driver Bourdais

As Red Bull’s ‘junior’ team, Toro Rosso set out to give up and coming young talent a foothold in Formula One racing. The Italian squad’s decision to sign 20-year-old Sebastian Vettel as a race driver in July exemplified this ethos.

It came as something of a surprise then when it was announced a month later that 28-year-old Sebastien Bourdais would partner Vettel for 2008. Toro Rosso co-owner Gerhard Berger explains why Bourdais, a three-time Champ Car champion, is the perfect choice. See Formula1 Official Site for interview