20/01/2015
NEWS STORY
Ahead of its tenth season in F1, Toro Rosso will launch its 2015 contender at Jerez on Saturday 31st January.
The STR10 will be unveiled at the Jerez circuit late in the afternoon by drivers Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, along with Franz Tost, James Key and chief designers Paolo Marabini and Matteo Piraccini.
The following day, Sainz will drive the car before handing over to teammate Verstappen on Monday. The Spaniard will be back in the car on Tuesday with his Dutch teammate bringing the test to a close on Wednesday.
Finishing seventh in the 2014 standings, 125 points adrift of sixth-placed Force India, the Faenza outfit needs to take a step forward this season. However, with an all-rookie line-up there is concern as to whether this will be possible.
Former driver Daniil Kvyat has joined sister team Red Bull, partnering another former Toro Rosso driver, Daniel Ricciardo, while Jean-Eric Vergne has taken up a development role at Ferrari.
Chris Balfe