Toro Rosso articles

Vergne expects more fixes in time for Melbourne

2014 F1 season

2nd March 2014, 16:05 | Written by Keith Collantine

Jean-Eric Vergne believes Toro Rosso can fix many of the problems they still face as they prepare for the first race of the season.

Toro Rosso have “major problems” – Vergne

2014 F1 season

22nd February 2014, 15:27 | Written by Keith Collantine

Jean-Eric Vergne admitted Toro Rosso face “major problems” in getting their STR9 ready for the first race of the season with just one test remaining.

Toro Rosso STR9: First pictures

2014 F1 cars

27th January 2014, 16:3920th February 2016, 0:26 | Written by Keith Collantine

The Toro Rosso STR9 is the team’s first car with Renault power. Here are the first pictures of their 2014 contender.

Toro Rosso to launch STR9 at Jerez test

2014 F1 season

17th January 2014, 16:5517th January 2014, 17:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

Toro Rosso will reveal their 2014 F1 car at Jerez on the day before the first test of the new season begins.

Toro Rosso fall well short of sixth place target

2013 F1 season review

5th December 2013, 10:005th December 2013, 10:15 | Written by Keith Collantine

Toro Rosso failed to achieve their target of finishing sixth in the championship but fulfilled their other goal of providing a new driver for sister team Red Bull.

Kvyat gains superlicence ahead of practice runs

2013 F1 season

11th November 2013, 12:3611th November 2013, 12:38 | Written by Keith Collantine

Daniil Kvyat has completed the necessary running to gain an F1 superlicence ahead of his planned practice appearances at the final two races of the season.

Kvyat ‘should be on Vergne’s pace within eight races’

2014 F1 season

22nd October 2013, 21:5322nd October 2013, 21:54 | Written by Keith Collantine

Red Bull motorsport director Helmut Marko believes new Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat should be on the pace of team mate Jean-Eric Vergne before the first half of 2014 is over.

Missing Toro Rosso F1 chance “hurts” – Da Costa

2014 F1 season

21st October 2013, 21:0322nd October 2013, 9:50 | Written by Keith Collantine

Antonio Felix da Costa says being passed over for an F1 drive in favour of Daniil Kvyat “hurts”.

Daniil Kvyat gets Toro Rosso drive for 2014

2014 F1 season

21st October 2013, 20:3023rd October 2013, 11:22 | Written by Keith Collantine

Toro Rosso have confirmed Russian driver Daniil Kvyat will race for them in 2014 in place of Daniel Ricciardo.

Stuck brakes caused Vergne’s qualifying fire

2013 Japanese Grand Prix

12th October 2013, 8:4012th October 2013, 8:45 | Written by Keith Collantine

Jean-Eric Vergne says his rear brakes caught fire in Q1 because they had jammed on.

Vergne keeps point but team fined for ‘unsafe release’

2013 Malaysian Grand Prix

24th March 2013, 11:5324th March 2013, 12:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

Toro Rosso were fined following Jean-Eric Vergne’s collision with Charles Pic in the pits during the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Toro Rosso aim to recreate their Vettel-era peak after technical team shake-up

2013 F1 season preview

12th March 2013, 9:3012th March 2013, 9:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

Toro Rosso have set the bar high for Red Bull hopefuls Jean-Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo, aiming to move up three places in the constructors’ championship.

Toro Rosso aim high with heavily revised STR8

2013 F1 season

6th February 2013, 13:476th February 2013, 13:49 | Written by Keith Collantine

Toro Rosso say only the steering wheel is unchanged from last year’s car on the STR8 as they target sixth in the constructors’ championship..

Toro Rosso seeking Renault engine deal for 2014

2013 F1 season

5th February 2013, 11:3925th February 2013, 19:15 | Written by Keith Collantine

Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost said his team is pursuing a deal to use Renault engines from 2014 so they can share technologies with sister team Red Bull.