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F1: Red Bull Makes Reserve Driver Change
SPEED Staff / GMM  |  Posted July 01, 2009   GMM Newswire
New Scuderia Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing Test Driver Brendon Hartley of New Zealand is seen at the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. (Photo: Getty Images)

Brendon Hartley has been stepped down from his role as reserve driver for Red Bull's two F1 teams.

The energy drink-owned teams on Wednesday said the New Zealander will be replaced at the remaining races of this season by another teenager, Spaniard Jaime Alguersuari.

Red Bull said it sees the role as "part of its young driver training program".

"Having benefited from this experience over the first half of the year, Hartley will now concentrate on his own racing program in the European F3 series," read a statement.

In fact, Hartley only assumed the reserve role in Spain, round five of the 2009 season, due to a hold-up with his super-license application.

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