Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says Toro Rosso’s performance shows Formula 1 must curb the rise of ‘B-teams’.
Toro Rosso articles archive
Keeping same engine supplier “significant” for Toro Rosso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Keeping same engine supplier “significant” for Toro Rosso • Chemical Brothers create F1 remix • FIA revises WEC ‘Hypercar’ rules
Toro Rosso: Honda made a “fantastic step forward” in 12 months
2019 F1 season
Posted onNew Toro Rosso technical director Jody Egginton praised the progress Honda has made with its Formula 1 power unit since the team first used it at the beginning of last year.
Albon keeps Toro Rosso ahead on morning of day four
2019 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso picked up where they left off on third day of testing as Alexander Albon lowered their best time of the test so far.
Toro Rosso STR14: Technical analysis
2019 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso’s new car for 2019 borrows more heavily from parent team Red Bull’s technology, as Craig Scarborough explains in his first article for RaceFans.
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.
Toro Rosso’s Honda success inspires Red Bull switch
2018 F1 season review
Posted onToro Rosso has always been Red Bull’s ‘kindergarten’ for new drivers, but in 2018 they had another role: testing the Honda power units which the senior team will use next year.
Toro Rosso confirm Albon will replace Hartley in 2019
2019 F1 season
Posted onAlexander Albon will replace Brendon Hartley at Toro Rosso next year, the team has confirmed.
Albon free to join Toro Rosso as Nissan Formula E team confirms split
Formula E
Posted onAlexander Albon has split from Nissan Formula E team without even starting a race for them, fuelling speculation he is about to be confirmed as a Toro Rosso driver for the 2019 F1 season.
Toro Rosso were told to stop Gasly’s car
2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onRace control told Toro Rosso to stop Pierre Gasly’s car as it sprayed oil around around the track during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Toro Rosso performance shows Red Bull is “not lying” about Honda
Lap Time Watch: 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onToro Rosso are over two seconds per lap faster at Interlagos compared to last year with the latest ‘spec three’ Honda power unit.
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.
Toro Rosso expected more reliability problems with Honda – Tost
2018 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onToro Rosso expected “major issues” with Honda reliability but have been surprised how well their engines have run, according to Franz Tost.
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.
Toro Rosso having best weekend of 2018 at Honda’s home race
Lap Time Watch: 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onThanks to Honda’s new power unit, Toro Rosso made their biggest step forward of 2018 so far at Suzuka, and bagged their best qualifying result.
Toro Rosso drivers suspect brake failure behind double retirement
2018 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onBrendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly suspect their near-identical spins and early retirements from the Russian Grand Prix were caused by a front brake fault.
Kvyat’s return with Toro Rosso confirmed
2019 F1 season
Posted onDaniil Kvyat’s return to Formula 1 with Toro Rosso has been confirmed by the team.