Toro Rosso drivers Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. were left to rue an "unfortunate" Russian Grand Prix as the pair were hindered by issues. Verstappen avoided the drama on the opening lap of the race and held a comfortable sixth place until his STR11 slowed and stopped due to a power unit failure. "It was looking like a great race up until then, as I was cruising around and I didn’t have any pressure from behind; I was just following the guys in front […]

Max Verstappen says Toro Rosso has work to do in order to cure the oversteer affecting his STR11, following Friday's practice sessions for the Russian Grand Prix. Verstappen was 15th in the opening session but improved to place 12th in second practice, marginally behind team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr. "It was quite a difficult start to the weekend," he said. "I experienced a lot of oversteer and we haven’t found the right solution for this yet. "It felt very tricky out there today – it’s difficult […]

Toro Rosso will mark 10 years since its Formula 1 debut this weekend in Bahrain but has yet to score a single point at the circuit. Toro Rosso joined the sport at the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2006, after Red Bull acquired Minardi the previous year, but has been unable to secure a top 10 finish at the Sakhir circuit. Vitantonio Liuzzi finished in 11th on the team's debut, a result repeated by Daniil Kvyat eight years later, and current drivers Max Verstappen and Carlos […]

Max Verstappen will begin his second Formula 1 season from a career-high fifth on the grid in Australia, a result which he admitted exceeded expectations. Verstappen was a top 10 contender throughout Saturday's tweaked qualifying session and eventually wound up fifth, narrowly ahead of Williams' Felipe Massa. "It was a good qualifying session, especially after FP3, where I was struggling a bit with the car," he said. "We managed to turn it around and to be P5 – a career best – here in Melbourne […]

Max Verstappen says that the reliability of the STR11 is a boon for the team as he concluded his pre-season testing programme in Spain on Thursday. Verstappen racked up 159 laps in Toro Rosso's 2016 car and finished in fourth overall as he continued the outfit's encouraging start to the year. Toro Rosso was best by reliability issues across the course of 2015 and the Dutch youngster believes the problems have been addressed. "We had a very good test, both last week and this one, […]

Max Verstappen was upbeat about Toro Rosso's performance and reliability despite suffering a puncture during the final day of the opening test in Spain. Verstappen completed 110 laps in the STR11 and ended the day in fifth place, but had to return to the pits in the afternoon session when he suffered a left rear puncture in the final sector. Verstappen did well to retain control of his car at Turn 12, before recovering to the pit lane for fresh rubber. "I had a puncture […]

Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen says he is content to spend another year with the outfit in order to continue his learning experience in Formula 1. Verstappen was one of the standout drivers of the 2015 campaign as he finished fourth in Hungary and Austin en-route to 12th in the standings during his rookie season in the sport. Verstappen will remain with Toro Rosso this year, alongside Carlos Sainz Jr., and believes he can make further progress. "I think it is good for one more […]

Max Verstappen received three penalty points to bring his running total up to eighth during a difficult Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. Verstappen was on the fringes of a top 10 finish when he locked up into Turn 8 and had to make an extra pit stop for fresh tyres. Verstappen dropped behind Jenson Button but exceeded track limits exiting Turn 9 to pass the Briton and copped a five second penalty and a point on his license, while he later […]

Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen was pleased to collect a further point after he rounded out the top 10 at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Verstappen was in the thick of the midfield battle, the highlight coming when he went around the outside of Force India rival Sergio Perez at the Senna S. "That was my only chance, we were lacking top speed, Checo was struggling with tyres," he said. "I had a good exit from the last corner, tried around the outside and we gave […]

Max Verstappen says he is in no rush to move to a team at the front of the Formula 1 grid, in spite of an impressive rookie season in the sport. Toro Rosso's Verstappen occupies 10th place in the championship and has twice finished in fourth place, gaining him the attention of front-running outfits. Verstappen is set to remain with Toro Rosso into 2016 and the Dutch youngster insists he is happy to spend another year with the Faenza-based squad. "I’m never in a hurry […]

Max Verstappen believes heating issues cost Toro Rosso a chance of a higher finish at the Mexican Grand Prix but was nonetheless pleased to close the gap on Lotus in the Constructors' championship. Verstappen continued his fine run of form by placing ninth, enabling Toro Rosso to move a point closer to Lotus in the scrap for sixth in the standings. "I had a good start and to be running in P6 during my first stint was great, but we had some heating issues, which […]

Max Verstappen expressed his delight after setting the eighth fastest time during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, despite missing the bulk of Friday's second practice session due to a crash. Verstappen was fastest in the first 90 minute outing but slid into the wall exiting the Foro Sol Stadium during the early stages of the second session and was forced to watch from the side lines. Verstappen nonetheless recovered from the lost track time and progressed through to Q3, where he edged out the […]