Motor racing: Gasly's U.S. Grand Prix absence proves in vain
Toro Rosso
Formula One F1 - Malaysia Grand Prix 2017 - Practice - Sepang  Malaysia - September 29  2017.  Toro Rosso's  Pierre Gasly looks on. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Gaslyâs absence from Austin has paved the way for New Zealander Brendon Hartley to replace him at  Toro Rosso  and make  his  Formula One debut in Sundayâs race at the Texas track.
 The Frenchman  is expected to return to Formula One for the remaining three rounds after Austin and to take on a regular race drive in 2018.
Hartley acquitted himself well in Friday practice  completing more than a race distance  and could also be in the frame for a race drive next year if  Toro Rosso  decide to drop Russian Daniil Kvyat.
The driver turmoil at the Red Bull-owned team is a consequence of Kvyatâs poor performances this season and Spaniard Carlos Sainzâs move to Renault as part of an engine deal that will see  Toro Rosso  switch to Honda in 2018.
Formula One F1 - Malaysia Grand Prix 2017 - Practice - Sepang  Malaysia - September 29  2017.  Toro Rosso's  Pierre Gasly looks on. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Gaslyâs absence from Austin has paved the way for New Zealander Brendon Hartley to replace him at  [TGT] and make   [TGT]   Formula One debut in Sundayâs race at the Texas track.
 The Frenchman  is expected to return to Formula One for the remaining three rounds after Austin and to take on a regular race drive in 2018.
Hartley acquitted himself well in Friday practice  completing more than a race distance  and could also be in the frame for a race drive next year if   [TGT] decide to drop Russian Daniil Kvyat.
The driver turmoil at the Red Bull-owned team is a consequence of Kvyatâs poor performances this season and Spaniard Carlos Sainzâs move to Renault as part of an engine deal that will see   [TGT] switch to Honda in 2018.