Berger believes Toro Rosso could shine

The Austrian, who returned to the sport as a part owner in Red Bull's junior team, is convinced that Toro Rosso can break the mould in F1 by achieving results beyond what are normally possible for small teams.

"On paper it is practically impossible for a small team to assert itself there, so why are we giving it a go anyway?" he said in a column in The Red Bulletin.

"It could be naivety, but in fact we are hoping to be able to go beyond the conventional standards with a particular racing flair and a feeling for the right people.

"The regulations from 2008 onwards will also play an essential role - this was a crucial factor in my decision to risk the step up to team owner together with Didi Mateschitz.

"Without the chance of a new approach to Formula One, with respect to clever cost saving, synergies and fresh ideas, it would make absolutely no sense at all for a small player to enter the fray against the big players and their enormous resources.

"My feeling is that these fresh ideas are really doing well and will give us a Formula One where one's rivals will not be beaten by purely monetary means."

The new rules for 2008 are expected to dramatically cut the costs of competing, which should in turn allow the non-manufacturer teams a better chance of achieving success on the track.