Toro Rosso will get Red Bull boost from Renault reunion

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Toro 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.

“The main reason why we decided to go back to Renault is to use more synergies with Red Bull Technology,” said Tost in today’s FIA press conference. “And for this we need a common power unit as a basis.”

“I think that Toro Rosso can profit out of this change because we can get nearly the whole rear part from Red Bull Technology. It’s the gearbox, hydraulics, also suspension systems. This will help us make another step forward.”

Tost said a decision on who will drive for the team next year won’t be taken until the end of the season.

“I don’t know yet, we have done only six races yet,” he said “This is a decision which has been made by Red Bull at the end of the season, which driver will be with Toro Rosso in 2017.”

Daniil Kvyat starts his third race back at the team this weekend following Max Verstappen’s promotion to Red Bull. Tost said Kvyat “has recovered very fast” since rejoining them.

“He is quite happy to be in the team. He got more and more familiar with the car and the team itself. I expect a very good second half of the season from him.”

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2 comments on “Toro Rosso will get Red Bull boost from Renault reunion”

  1. Makes a lot of sense for Red Bull. This should also offer another good reference for Renault to compare themselves to next year.

  2. Not a surprise this had been around for a little while, I wonder what exactly led to this, was it the monaco PU or anything else, it was something because after the rule for no year old Pu’s came out, STR was relishing an up-to-date Ferrari PU. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Renault ahead of Ferrari as in 2014, above all it was a disastrous 2015 that put Renault so far down. Interesting to see again how the Honda rumours went away as Honda despite all problems seem to be higher on the grid on the fast tracks, at least in qualifying trim their form in Russia was outstanding, there were better races but there also were some mitigating factors.

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