Daniil 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.
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Toro Rosso using 2018-spec Red Bull parts in new car
2019 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso has confirmed its new STR14 chassis includes many parts which come from sister team Red Bull’s 2018 Formula 1 car.
First pictures: Toro Rosso STR14 is ready for 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso has revealed the first pictures of its new F1 challenger for 2019. The STR14 is the team’s second Honda-powered car.
Toro Rosso announce earliest car launch date yet
2019 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso is leading the race to be the first Formula 1 team to launch its new car for the 2019 season.
Fourth time lucky? Kvyat’s former team mates believe he deserves another chance
2019 F1 season preview
Posted onFew drivers get as many chances to impress in F1 as Daniil Kvyat, but his former team mates believe he’s fast enough to prove he belongs.
Hartley surprised his seat was under threat early in season
2018 F1 season
Posted onBrendon Hartley says he doesn’t enjoy the politics of life in Formula 1 and was surprised to learn his place at Toro Rosso was under threat a few races into the championship.
Hartley had difficulty adjusting from LMP1 to F1 – Tost
2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onBrendon Hartley has found it difficult to adapt to Formula 1’s high degradation tyres after racing in the World Endurance Championship, according to his Toro Rosso team boss.
Toro Rosso: Honda’s reliability is better than it looks
2018 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onHonda’s reliability is better than it looks according to Toro Rosso, despite the team having made more power unit changes than thier rivals.
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.
Hartley must improve to stay at Toro Rosso – Tost
2018 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says Brendon Hartley must raise his game to stay at Toro Rosso next year despite scoring his best career finish in Austin.
Hartley says he’s proved he can beat Gasly
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onBrendon Hartley says he has demonstrated he is capable of beating team mate Pierre Gasly in recent races though his results haven’t always shown it.
Gasly to get grid penalty for power unit change
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly will start this weekend’s United States Grand Prix from the back of the grid after changing his power unit.
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.
Alonso looking forward to Key arrival but Toro Rosso insist ‘He has a long-term contract”
2018 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso and McLaren are at odds over the future of James Key after McLaren claimed it had signed its rival’s technical director.
Gasly to take grid penalty after fitting fifth new power unit
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly will joined Daniel Ricciardo at the back of the grid for the German Grand Prix as the Toro Rosso driver has also changed his power unit.
“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.
Red Bull and Honda to meet at Spanish GP as deadline looms over engine talks
2019 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull and Honda are keen to agree on an engine supply deal for 2019 and will hold further talks at the next race, sources have confirmed to RaceFans.
Toro Rosso exclusive: How Honda squad took shock fourth in Bahrain
Interview
Posted onToro Rosso-Honda’s fourth place in Bahrain has been the shock result of 2018 so far. Technical director James Key tells RaceFans how it happened.
Toro Rosso aero upgrade working better than expected – Hartley
2018 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onToro Rosso starred in qualifying because their aerodynamic upgrade is performing much better than expected, according to Brendon Hartley.
Gasly’s Q3 run was “the best lap I have ever done in F1”
2018 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly described the lap which earned him fifth on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix as the best of his F1 career to date.