Nissan e.dams boss Jean-Paul Driot said that Alex Albon’s Toro Rosso Formula 1 signing that caused him to leave Formula E “came out of the blue”. Albon was announced as Nissan’s second driver alongside 2015/16 champion Sebastien Buemi in September on a three-year contract, but an approach from Toro Rosso during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend meant he would depart the team before pre-season testing in Valencia started. Albon was present for the first test day on Tuesday but did not drive the car and has not been seen at the circuit since. Oliver Rowland has filled his place for the final day, but Nissan has had two days with Buemi running solo. “It came out of the blue the week...
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