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Buemi not fazed by pressure
Sebastien Buemi has said he is not affected by the pressure of driving for Toro Rosso, with his seat under constant scrutiny.
The presence of test driver Daniel Ricciardo during Friday practice sessions has only served to increase the pressure on Buemi and team-mate Jaime Alguersuari at the Red Bull-backed team, while the pair have been told that they must deliver this season or they will be replaced. Buemi, however, says he can only compare himself to Alguersuari, and is comfortable with the situation.
"I'm calm because regardless of results I've always done my maximum," Buemi is quoted by The Sun. "Compared to my teammate I've never done badly. Red Bull gives young drivers a chance to get into F1, so you always know that besides you there are other guys that try to show their abilities and aim to drive for the team. If you give up, it's over for you."
The flip side is that if either Buemi or Alguersuari impress for Toro Rosso, they could find themselves first in line for a future Red Bull seat, with Mark Webber only contracted until the end of this season. Buemi said it was something he was aware of, but that he just had to keep delivering performances.
"It's not up to me whether Webber carries on or not. From my point of view I know that if I do my maximum and get important results, then my value can increase and I can have a chance. I focus on this. The rest is just gossip."
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