AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost says new Formula 1 drivers need at least three years to prove they can compete at the top level.
Toro Rosso articles archive
The five teams of number five: Vettel’s F1 career history in pictures
F1 history
Posted onSebastian Vettel, who will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the year, won four world championships and 53 races in a career spanning five different teams.
Honda’s jet division helped F1 engineers solve power unit problem
2018 F1 season
Posted onHonda’s jet engine division HondaJet helped to solve a major reliability problem which had plagued its Formula 1 power unit during their three-year spell with McLaren.
The cost of F1 2019: Team budgets analysed – part one
RacingLines
Posted onHow much do F1 teams spend on a single season of racing? In part one of our annual analysis, Dieter Rencken reveals Alfa Romeo, Williams, Haas, Racing Point and Toro Rosso’s budgets.
Alpha Tauri confirm launch date for 2020 F1 car
2020 F1 season
Posted onAlpha Tauri, the new name for the Toro Rosso team, has become the second team to confirm the launch date of its car for the 2020 F1 season.
Last year before Alpha Tauri rebrand was Toro Rosso’s “most successful season” – Tost
2019 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso team principal Franz Tost said the team enjoyed its best season to date in 2019, ahead of its rebranding as Alpha Tauri next year.
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.
Vettel and Norris reveal special helmets for Suzuka
2019 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel and Lando Norris have revealed special helmet designs for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Toro Rosso planning name change to Alpha Tauri
2020 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams have been asked to approve a new name for Toro Rosso from the 2020 season.
Kvyat will stay at Toro Rosso in 2020, says Marko
2020 F1 season
Posted onDaniil Kvyat will continue to drive for Toro Rosso in the 2020 F1 season, according to Red Bull’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.
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.
Toro Rosso finally getting the points we deserve – Albon
2019 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon says Toro Rosso are finally beginning to deliver on the potential of their STR14 following their first double points finish in Monaco.
Analysis: Trend-setting Toro Rosso’s latest aero refinement
F1 technology
Posted onToro Rosso has removed an element which has been in use for years from its front wing endplate in search of more performance from F1’s new 2019 wings.
Honda power unit was “faultless” in testing
2019 F1 season
Posted onHonda’s new Formula 1 power unit gave a “faultless” performance in testing according to Toro Rosso’s technical director Jody Egginton.
‘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.