Button fears Alguersuari could ‘destroy’ career

JENSON BUTTON fears Jaime Alguersuari could destroy his career when he becomes the youngest driver to race in Formula One this weekend.

Toro Rosso have taken a major gamble by propelling Alguersuari into the seat for the remainder of the year, starting with the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, after deciding to axe Sebastien Bourdais.

Although Alguersuari is the reigning British F3 champion, and is currently competing in World Series by Renault, he has just two straight line aero tests to his name at the wheel of a F1 car.

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