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F1: Sébastien Buemi and Takuma Sato to test for Toro Rosso

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Khatir Soltani
Source: Scuderia Toro Rosso

The Toro Rosso Formula 1 team will be putting Sébastien Buemi and Takuma Sato behind the wheel of a Ferrari-powered STR3, for a day each at the Jerez test following the Italian Grand Prix.

Nineteen-year old Buemi is well known to the team, as the Swiss driver has come through the Red Bull Junior Driver Programme and is test and reserve driver for Red Bull Racing. His is currently lying fifth in the GP2 championship and has four GP2 victories to his name.

Takuma Sato is Japan's most successful racing driver. The 31-year old has competed in 91 Grands Prix, his best result being a third place finish in the 2004 USA Grand Prix.

Buemi will test on 17th September and Sato on 18th.
Khatir Soltani
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