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Prost: The Red Bull F1 driver programme is a trap

In the wake of Red Bull's decision to retain Daniil Kvyat and with it marginalise Pierre Gasly, who was earmarked for a seat with Toro Rosso in 2017, Formula 1 legend Alain Prost accuses young driver programmes of trapping up and coming talent. Prost told Canal+, 'The extension of [Kvyat's] contract, despite some below par results, can be seen as a way to thank him for his services. We all believed Pierre would get his seat for next season.' 'Some of the youth programmes are a trap, and especially the Red Bull programme, a driver can get stuck in it. He has a contract, so he can't just do what he wants.' 'However this is in keeping with Red Bull logic and tactics, whereby they are...
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