Portugal’s Antonio Felix da Costa is knocking on the door at Toro Rosso.<\/p>\n
That is the admission of Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne, who like Daniel Ricciardo will race in formula one for the Red Bull-owned team for a second consecutive season in 2013.<\/p>\n
But, with Red Bull traditionally using Toro Rosso as a driver development team, undoubtedly next in line for a Faenza-made cockpit is da Costa.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old has been singled out as a potential champion in this year’s Formula Renault 3.5 series.<\/p>\n
After that, the next logical step for Felix da Costa would be Toro Rosso.<\/p>\n
“I’m not too worried,” Vergne is quoted by Brazil’s Totalrace.<\/p>\n
“I am confident that I will have the performance.\u00a0 We definitely have a better car this year compared to last year, and also I’m a better driver, more experienced, and that combination automatically gives you better results.”<\/p>\n
As for Felix da Costa’s likely candidature for a Toro Rosso seat in 2014, Vergne answered: “I see no problems with that.\u00a0 That’s how it works at Red Bull.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been in the same position.\u00a0 Antonio is a good driver.<\/p>\n
“If he keeps doing a good job, he deserves to be in F1 and, following the policy of Red Bull, if one of us – me or Daniel – is good enough to be in the first team (Red Bull Racing), that will leave a free seat at Toro Rosso,” he added.<\/p>\n
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