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Scuderia Toro Rosso articles archive
Toro Rosso fined for Kvyat’s incident with Grosjean
2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onToro Rosso have been fined €5,000 for sending Daniil Kvyat’s car out of the pits into the path of Romain Grosjean.
Yamamoto was given special exception for Suzuka practice run
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA made a special exception for Naoki Yamamoto to participate in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as the Honda-backed driver did not have enough superlicence points.
Why Red Bull gave Gasly’s seat to Albon instead of Kvyat
2019 team mate battles: Kvyat vs Albon
Posted onDaniil Kvyat has out-scored Alexander Albon and given Toro Rosso their first podium finish for a decade. So why did Red Bull snub him when choosing a replacement for Pierre Gasly?
Kvyat says return to podium will “send a message”
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat says his third place finish in the German Grand Prix shows he can perform at a consistently high level.
High voltage safety warning meant Albon couldn’t pit
2019 British Grand Prix
Posted onToro Rosso did not tell Alexander Albon about a high voltage problem on his car which meant he couldn’t pit during the second half of the British Grand Prix.
Kvyat to start at back of grid after power unit change
2019 French Grand Prix
Posted onDaniil Kvyat will start the French Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking a complete new power unit for this weekend’s race.
No ‘spec three’ Honda power unit for Albon in France
2019 French Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon will have to make do without the new ‘spec three’ power unit his fellow Honda users will race at the French Grand Prix.
‘Liberty is talking. Bernie just decided’: Franz Tost speaks to RaceFans
RacingLines
Posted onSpeaking to RaceFans in an exclusive interview at the Circuit de Catalunya this week, Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost urged Liberty Media to end the uncertainty over F1’s future.
“New leisure generation” won’t accept longer F1 calendar – Tost
2019 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost believes opposition to extending the Formula 1 calendar is coming from what he calls the “new leisure generation”.
Kvyat deserves F1 return after “too early” Red Bull promotion – Tost
2019 F1 season
Posted onDaniil Kvyat’s promotion to Red Bull in 2015 was “just too early” and he deserves another chance to impress in F1, says Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost.
Toro Rosso won’t decide Hartley’s future before Abu Dhabi
2018 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onToro Rosso has not yet decided on the future of Brendon Hartley, despite reports during claiming the team has chosen to replace him at the end of the season.
McLaren open to “opportunities” to bring Key in earlier
2018 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team is open to “opportunities” to bring its new technical director James Key to the team from Toro Rosso as soon as possible.
“Really fast” Saubers are a threat to Toro Rosso, warns Gasly
2018 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly is concerned Toro Rosso will be unable to resist the rising threat of Formula 1 rivals Sauber in the championship fight.
Toro Rosso to launch STR12 on day before first test
2017 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso will reveal their 2017 F1 car in time for the first day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Toro Rosso will get Red Bull boost from Renault reunion
2017 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says his team will benefit from being able to work closely with Red Bull again when it returns to using Renault engines in 2017.
Toro Rosso showing patience after Kvyat misses Q3
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onToro Rosso technical director James Key says Daniil Kvyat will be given time to get up to speed with their car after he missed the cut for Q3 in qualifying.
Toro Rosso hires former Manor chief John Booth
2016 F1 season
Posted onJohn Booth has joined Toro Rosso as the team’s new director of racing. Booth founded Manor in 1990 but left their F1 team at the end of last season.
New Toro Rosso “much better than expected” – Tost
2016 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says his team’s new car has worked “much better than expected” in pre-season testing.
Toro Rosso expects podium finish in 2016
2016 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost expects his team will be able to score a podium finish in 2016.