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Vergne learned of 2015 axe six days late
Max Verstappen learned of his 2015 debut long before Jean-Eric Vergne learned of his impending ousting, it has emerged.
Before his Toro Rosso race seat was announced, 16-year-old Verstappen was revealed by Red Bull as the latest member of its junior driver programme on August 12.
"Part of the signing of the contract," the Dutchman told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, "was that in 2015 I will drive for Toro Rosso."
Team incumbent and Frenchman Vergne, however, said he didn't know about losing his Toro Rosso seat until six days later.
"I knew about it just before you did" on August 18, Vergne said.
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