ONE LESS TEAM? // BERGER SELLS TORRO ROSSO

RedBull has reportedly bought back Gergard Berger’s 50% stake in the Torro Rosso F1 team. Berger had purchased the majority share in Torro Rosso from RedBull owner Dietrich Mateschitz in 2006, after the Austrian billionaire had purchased the Minardi F1, re branding it with his dueling bulls.

Berger apparently wanted out, before his Torro Rosso program fell to the back of the pack. Berger is quoted as saying: “The new rules leave no room for improvement for a small team as STR. Also, Dietrich’s interest will focus on Red Bull Racing, therefore the support for STR will become smaller and prevent the team from improving further from sixth.”

It is unlikely that Mateschitz can maintain two successful F1 programs, leading us to believe he purchased the team with the sole intent of re-selling it. Looks like Sebastien Vettel left at just the right time... More when we know more // 11.29.2008