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“These McLarens are F***ed” – Brendon Hartley
Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley let slip some colourful language when he referred to the struggling McLaren of Fernando Alonso
McLaren Restructing Continues as Key Toro Rosso Figure Joins
The internal shuffling at McLaren continues as more personnel leave the team and others join them. The latest recruit is Toro Rosso's James Key
‘Team Gambled on the Rain’ – Pierre Gasly
A puzzled Pierre Gasly was sent out of the pit lane on full wet tyres while his rivals sports the green-banded intermediates
Red Bull Comfortable with Toro Rosso Penalty Risks
The Red Bull team is perfectly happy with letting Toro Rosso continue being test dummies for them, ahead of their own adoption of Honda engines
Honda Confidence Higher with Toro Rosso
Japanese manufacturer, Honda have said that their confidence is much higher in the Toro Rosso camp compared to their McLaren days.
F1: Marko Offers Solidarity to Hartley
They have dismissed that his seat his under threat.
F1: Honda to be Cautious With Engine Updates
The Japanese engine suppliers for Toro Rosso F1 are bringing in a scheduled engine upgrade for the upcoming Grand Prix but do not want to be too eager.
Red Bull to Observe Honda and Renault Performance in Montreal
Red Bull look keen on doing proper research on the Honda performance and the Renault performance before arriving at a decision
Hartley Apologises for ‘Scary’ Incident with Gasly
During the first segment of qualifying, the Scuderia Toro Rosso duo, Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly once again got uncomfortably close to each other. This time, the two gave the entire team a heart attack when Gasly, on a hot lap suddenly came across a slow Hartley
Toro Rosso Thinking of Tactical Engine Penalties
Toro Rosso are currently toying with the idea of tactical engine penalties with Honda later this season. The idea is for the team to enjoy the benefit of using a fourth fresh engine.
About Toro Rosso
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Scuderia Toro Rosso's STR14 challenger for the 2019 Formula 1 season came through its filming day in Italy on February 13 with flying colours ahead of the season start in Melbourne on March 17. Followed by a drone, the 2019 challenger did not encounter any problems on the Misano track ahead of the first pre-season testing this week in Spain. Returning Daniil Kvyat and rookie Alex Albon will now look to get serious laps under their belts on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to increase the chances of a good Australian GP result. // Daniil Kvyat of Russia and Scuderia Toro Rosso drives the Scuderia Toro Rosso STR14 Honda on track during a filming day in Misano Adriatico, Italy on February 13, 2019. // Samo Vidic / Red Bull Content Pool
Toro Rosso: Latest News, Results, Drivers and Car Updates
The Toro Rosso F1 team are a year younger than sister team Red Bull. Toro Rosso was largely seen as a feeder team for Red Bull. The team were born from the ashes of the Minardi team. When Minardi boss, Paul Stoddart sold his remaining assets to Red Bull’s Dietrich Mateschitz, Toro Rosso was the result.
A number of their former drivers have been promoted to Red Bull, namely, Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen, Daniil Kvyat, and now Pierre Gasly.
Their driver line-up for 2019 was Russian driver Daniil Kvyat and Thai driver Alexander Albon.
The team changed the name to AlphaTauri after the 2019 season.
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On-track Achievements
The team scored points in their first season, with Vitantonio Liuzzi finishing eighth in USA. Their big break came in 2008 at the Italian Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel had stunned many when he nabbed pole position at a damp Monza circuit. He would later convert that into a win, again in the damp conditions. In the process, he broke the record for the youngest pole-sitter and youngest race winner.
To this day, his pole-position record still stands, despite Max Verstappen’s efforts. It also remains as Toro Rosso’s only win in their F1 career. That year, they also had a career-best finish of sixth in the constructor’s championship.
Toro Rosso’s Sponsors
Toro Rosso largely share sponsors with Red Bull. For the sake of clarity, their title sponsor is Red Bull, for obvious reasons. Other sponsors include Pirelli, Honda, Siemens, and Casio. On October 19th, 2018, American fast-food giant KFC signed on as a sponsor.
Charity
Like sister team Red Bull, Toro Rosso also support Wings for Life Charity.
| Founded | 2006 |
| Owner | Dietrich Mateschitz |
| Constructors Championships | 0 |
| Drivers Championships | 0 |
| Prize Money Won | $42.4 million |
| Engine | Honda |
| Tires | Pirelli |
