Sebastian Buemi says he feels his eighth place at the Hungarian Grand Prix has released some of the pressure on him from Red Bull.
With Daniel Ricciardo in a race seat at HRT, Buemi and Toro Rosso team-mate Jaime Alguersuari know their performances are under close scrutiny as Red Bull looks at who it may promote in to the constructor's champions team when Mark Webber retires. Buemi delivered a performance that he called "one of my best" in coming through from 23rd to eighth at the Hungaroring, and he said that he would now be able to enjoy his summer break as any decision on his future was out of his hands.
"It's true. The holiday weeks will now be bearable!" Buemi told 20 Minuten. "I am under contract to Red Bull until 2013, so it's not my decision. They are free to put me wherever they want in one of their teams (Toro Rosso or Red Bull). It is also possible to drive for another team, but the parent (Red Bull) will have the say. The guys have expressed their satisfaction with my performance so my morale is good."
Buemi said that he felt under less pressure due to his results in relation to his team-mate Alguersuari.
"It is the only driver with whom I fight on equal terms. I always fight to finish ahead of him both in qualifying and the races, and in 11 races I have beaten him eight times. It's very positive."
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