Sebastien Bourdais’ Formula One career with Toro Rosso has today officially come to an end.

Toro Rosso are due to confirm tomorrow Sebastien Bourdais has left the team, with Jaime Alguersuari poised to become the youngest driver in Formula One history.

Eleven minutes prior to the start of the Italian Grand Prix, race director Charlie Whiting made the call to begin the event behind the safety car.

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS was left red-faced yesterday after wrecking Toro Rosso’s new car on its maiden appearance.