Jean Eric Vergne has confirmed he is becoming “more and more” involved in Red Bull’s formula one programme.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old is the energy drink outfit’s replacement for ousted junior and F1 reserve driver Brendon Hartley.<\/p>\n
There is no testing during the F1 season, but the Frenchman – who drives in British F3 and now in Hartley’s Formula Renault 3.5 seat – is hoping to do the young driver session in Abu Dhabi in November.<\/p>\n
And when asked if he is now working with Milton Keynes based Red Bull Racing, he answered: “More and more — in the simulator.<\/p>\n
“The objective is preparing for grands prix: we try different setups and there is also work on the (2011 car) RB7,” said Vergne.<\/p>\n
That would seem to indicate that he will definitely have a role with the F1 team next season.<\/p>\n
“No project has been set for next year and it’s too early to think about it.\u00a0 I don’t know what I’ll be doing in 2011,” he insisted.<\/p>\n
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