Berger back in Formula One
Gerhard Berger returns to Formula One after concluding a deal to purchase a 50 percent stake in the Scuderia Toro Rosso team, formerly Minardi. Berger has been involved in motorsport in various capacities over the years not least as a ten time Grand Prix winner and well known practical joker.
Speaking to the BBC Radio Five Live Berger admits that while there is still the fun element in Formula One, “these days you would go to jail for some of the jokes.”
The popular Austrian was asked whether it was true that he has put frogs and snakes in Ayrton Senna’s hotel room on the eve of a big race. “No you lie,” Berger laughed. “It was just snakes!”
Berger of course will be attending each Grand Prix in his new role of team co-owner and his task is to simply make the team move forward, targeting specifically the MF1 Racing squad and the new Super Aguri outfit.
“I’ve had a small break but it was always clear that I was going to come back,” Berger said. “Red Bull has a strong infrastructure and commitment to F1. We`re going to be able to move the team forward.”

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