Waiting in the wings

Brendon Hartley steps up as Red Bull reserve driver

F1 Big Picture: Brendon Hartley has been granted his superlicence and becomes reserve driver at Red Bull.

Brendon Hartley watches the action during the Jerez test in December 2008. Hartley has been granted his superlicence which means he now steps up to the role of reserve driver at Red Bull. He was in line for the role but waiting for the paperwork which meant Coulthard had stepped in for the first few races.

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