Toro Rosso’s Technical Director James Key says that his team are optimistic and motivated ahead of the opening test of the season.
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No nerves for F1’s youngest ever driver pairing
2015 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr say they are not feeling any nerves ahead of the opening pre-season test in Jerez.
Toro Rosso eye fifth place with “best ever car”
2015 F1 season
Posted onToro Rosso will head into their tenth season in Formula 1 with the team’s “best car ever built”, according to Team Principal Franz Tost.
First pictures: Toro Rosso launch STR10 in Jerez
2015 F1 testing
Posted onToro Rosso has launched its 2015 F1 car, the STR10, at Jerez in Spain.
Double points threatens to taint title showdown
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix preview
Posted onDouble points hasn’t made this weekend’s season finale a championship showdown – but it could decide whether Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg lifts the crown.
Brazil loses its chance to decide the title – but this track can still thrill
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix preview
Posted onDespite holding the penultimate round double points means Brazil cannot decide the title this year – but it could still serve up a thrilling race.
Everything’s bigger in Texas, except F1’s meagre field
2014 United States Grand Prix preview
Posted onThe loss of two teams and the dark shadow cast over F1 by Jules Bianchi’s crash has taken attention away from the championship contest as F1 arrives in America.
2014 Russian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2014 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onIt was a fairly quiet race on the radios, but there were a few revealing messages of note during the Russian Grand Prix.
Former driver Andrea de Cesaris dies after accident
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: De Cesaris dies aged 55 • Lauda voices support for FIA • Lessons to be learned following Bianchi accident
Hamilton wins halted Japanese Grand Prix
2014 Japanese Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton took his third-consecutive grand prix victory in a very wet and shortened Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka to extend his championship lead.
Mercedes can clinch team’s title in Japan
2014 Japanese Grand Prix preview
Posted onMercedes are so far ahead in the constructors’ championship they could wrap up the title with four rounds to spare this weekend.
F1’s toughest race just got tougher
2014 Singapore Grand Prix preview
Posted onSingapore is already one of the hardest races of the season and the new restrictions on radio communications will make life more difficult for the drivers.
Can Williams take the fight to Mercedes again?
2014 Italian Grand Prix preview
Posted onWith all eyes on the battle between the Mercedes drivers, Williams are eyeing the chance to revive their Austrian Grand Prix form at Monza.
2014 Belgian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2014 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFollowing their controversial collision Nico Rosberg was eager to consolidate his points haul while Lewis Hamilton seemed to want to throw in the towel.
Vettel changes engineer in Red Bull reshuffle
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Vettel-Roquelin partnership to end in 2015 • Rosberg could be punished by FIA for collision • Ricciardo keeping one eye on championship
Ricciardo wins, Hamilton retires as Mercedes rivals collide at Spa
2014 Belgian Grand Prix summary
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo took his third win of the season at Spa after a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix which saw Lewis Hamilton retire after being struck by Nico Rosberg.
Caterham tipped to run other drivers this year
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Caterham to provide further guest race drives • Ferrari reaffirm 2015 line-up • McLaren to announce next year’s drivers before season’s end
New engines set for toughest test yet at Spa
2014 Belgian Grand Prix preview
Posted onWith penalties looming for power unit changes, F1’s new engines will get their toughest test of the year so far in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAs early as lap 26, while running sixth, Daniel Ricciardo told his team “we can win this” – and he did. Here are all the team radio messages from Hungary.
Hamilton right not to let Rosberg past – Lauda
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Lauda backs Hamilton’s refusal to follow team orders • Ricciardo feared retirement after engine scare • Button laments wrong tyre call