Before he was spinning records in clubs across Europe as “Squire,” Jaime Alguersuari was making headlines as one of Formula One’s boldest young talents. Born in Barcelona in 1990 and raised in a family steeped in motorsport—his father a former motorcycle racer and promoter—Alguersuari looked destined for F1 from the very start.
| Nationality | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaime Víctor Alguersuari Escudero 23 March 1990 Barcelona, Spain |
After clinching the 2008 British Formula 3 International Series, Alguersuari found himself on the radar of the Red Bull Junior Team. Just one year later, he shocked the racing world by becoming the youngest F1 driver in F1 History (at the time) at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, aged just 19 years and 125 days. While the record has since been broken by Max Verstappen, it created headlines as a driver to watch.
Toro Rosso: 2009–2011
Alguersuari was fast-tracked into F1 mid-season in 2009, replacing Sébastien Bourdais at Scuderia Toro Rosso. Though his debut season was turbulent—with mechanical DNFs and a high-speed crash in Japan—it was clear he had raw talent.
In 2010, Alguersuari matured behind the wheel. He scored his first Formula One points in Malaysia, and mixed it up with legends like Michael Schumacher, holding his own over multiple races. By 2011, he was qualifying in the top 10, fighting for consistent points finishes, and earned his career-best result of seventh at both Monza and Korea.
But Formula One can be ruthless. Despite a solid season, Alguersuari was dropped by Toro Rosso in late 2011 in favour of Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne—a Red Bull decision that sparked debate given his form and potential.
Life After F1
Alguersuari didn’t sit still for long. In 2012, he joined BBC Radio 5 Live as an expert commentator, bringing his insider insight to fans worldwide. But his passions lay elsewhere. Already an accomplished electronic music producer and DJ, Alguersuari shifted focus and fully embraced his stage persona, Squire. In 2015, at just 25, he announced his official retirement from motorsport to pursue his music career full-time.
Jaime Alguersuari Formula One World Championship career
| Active years | 2009–2011 |
|---|---|
| Teams | Toro Rosso |
| Entries | 46 (46 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 31 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Jaime Alguersuari Teammates
| 3 drivers | Involvement | First Year | Last Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastien Buemi | 46 | 2009 | 2011 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 8 | 2011 | |
| Jean-Eric Vergne | 3 | 2011 |
Jaime Alguersuari Complete Formula One Results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Toro Rosso STR4 | Ferrari 056 2.4 V8 | AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | TUR | GBR | GER | HUN 15 | EUR 16 | BEL Ret | ITA Ret | SIN Ret | JPN Ret | BRA 14 | ABU Ret | 24th | 0 | ||
| 2010 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Toro Rosso STR5 | Ferrari 056 2.4 V8 | BHR 13 | AUS 11 | MAL 9 | CHN 13 | ESP 10 | MON 11 | TUR 12 | CAN 12 | EUR 13 | GBR Ret | GER 15 | HUN Ret | BEL 13 | ITA 15 | SIN 12 | JPN 11 | KOR 11 | BRA 11 | ABU 9 | 19th | 5 |
| 2011 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Toro Rosso STR6 | Ferrari 056 2.4 V8 | AUS 11 | MAL 14 | CHN Ret | TUR 16 | ESP 16 | MON Ret | CAN 8 | EUR 8 | GBR 10 | GER 12 | HUN 10 | BEL Ret | ITA 7 | SIN 21† | JPN 15 | KOR 7 | IND 8 | ABU 15 | BRA 11 | 14th | 26 |
