2009 Formula One World Championship joined Brawn as a test driver. Force India joined Brawn GP in using the Mercedes engines by signing a five-year deal until 2013, having ended their previous supply contract from Ferrari. The retirement of Red Bull Racing driver David Coulthard led to the appointment of Sebastian Vettel as his replacement, who left the Scuderia Toro Rosso team after a successful previous season including winning the Italian Grand Prix. Toro Rosso, a team designed to develop new Formula One drivers, saw co-owner Gerhard Berger sell his half-stake back to Red Bull, claiming that the new regulations would "leave no room for
2019 Formula One World Championship team is that he is to replace Carlos Sainz Jr.. Ricciardo's drive at Red Bull Racing is scheduled to be taken by Pierre Gasly, who is to be promoted from Scuderia Toro Rosso with whom he made his first Formula One start at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. Daniil Kvyat is scheduled to rejoin Toro Rosso after last racing for the team in 2017. He will be partnered with Formula Two driver Alexander Albon, who is set to replace Brendon Hartley at the team. Albon will subsequently become only the second Thai driver to race in Formula One, making his