Sebastien Bourdais to join Formula 1 at last

Champ Car racer Sebastien Bourdais finally on his way to F1. The Frenchman will join the Toro Rosso team next year, replacing Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi. Bourdais has already tested for Toro Rosso this season while continuing to dominate the Champ Car series in the States.

Perhaps the only surprise is that Bourdais didn't make it to F1 sooner. After Scott Speed's bust-up with his Toro Rosso management last month, the American was replaced by German driver Sebastian Vettel when many expected Bourdais to fill the vacant seat.

We'll have to wait until next year to see the three-time Champ Car champ in an F1 car, but after a protracted wait, Bourdais doesn't seem to mind holding on for a few more months.