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Brendon Hartley: I have unfinished business with F1

Brendon Hartley insists he feels like his Formula One career has simply been "put on hold" after losing his Toro Rosso drive for 2019.

On Monday, Toro Rosso confirmed British-Thai driver Alexander Albon, who finished third in Formula Two this year, will replace Hartley next season. Hartley's seat had been at risk for most of 2018 and he failed to do enough to convince Red Bull bosses he deserved an extension.

It leaves Hartley without an F1 seat for next season. The Kiwi driver posted a defiant message to social media this week.

Hartley wrote: "I left the circuit on Sunday with my head held high.