Despite knowing the qualifying in Hungary would offer potential for a good result with the characteristics of their car, Toro Rosso didn’t imagine that their drivers would be lining up in P6 and P8 for the race on Sunday. The wet conditions worked in their favour and the correct decisions on tyres help on achieving the good result. “It was a crazy qualifying for us, especially in these conditions but I’m super happy with the outcome! It was very tricky to keep the car on […]

GP2 Series leader Pierre Gasly will return to Formula 1 action on Tuesday during the in-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Gasly has been a member of Red Bull's young driver scheme since 2014 and last year sampled both Red Bull and Toro Rosso machinery during testing. Gasly will pilot the STR11 on Tuesday at the Spanish venue before handing over to regular driver Daniil Kvyat on Wednesday. Gasly secured two podiums during GP2's opening round of the campaign last weekend to lead the […]

Pierre Gasly will remain as Red Bull's reserve driver in Formula 1 this year, alongside his duties in the GP2 Series. Gasly, part of Red Bull's junior team, tested for both Red Bull and Toro Rosso in 2015 and raced in GP2 for DAMS, placing eighth in his first full year in the category. Gasly spent the latter part of 2015 as Red Bull's reserve driver and travelled to Formula 1 races with the outfit. "Of course I’m really pleased to carry on with the […]

Red Bull young driver Pierre Gasly will receive another outing for the squad at next week's post-race test in Austria. Gasly made his Formula 1 test debut in Spain for Toro Rosso, before moving across to Red Bull on the following day. Gasly will pilot the RB11 next Wednesday, with regular driver Daniel Ricciardo testing the car on the opening day of running on Tuesday.

Red Bull junior Pierre Gasly explained that there is little difference between the Red Bull RB11 and Toro Rosso STR10 after the French driver tested both cars at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Gasly sampled the Toro Rosso on Tuesday - his first experience in a Formula 1 car - before moving to the senior squad for Wednesday's running, during which he posted to third best time. "To be honest, the difference is really small," he said when asked to compare the two Renault-powered outfits. "In […]

Pierre Gasly hailed a 'special' day as he made his Formula 1 test debut with Toro Rosso at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Tuesday. GP2 racer Gasly racked up 131 laps in the STR10 and ended the day with the seventh quickest time, ahead of his day in the Red Bull RB11 on Wednesday. "It was exceptional, you know the first time you jump in a Formula 1 car it is always something really special for a driver," he said. "I wanted to get as […]

Formula 1 reconvenes at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the first of two in-season tests, which take place on Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of the Spanish Grand Prix. Under 2015 regulations, teams must allocate two of their four days of testing - the other running takes place in Austria next month - to young drivers. GP2 driver Pierre Gasly will make his Formula 1 debut with Toro Rosso on Tuesday before piloting the Red Bull RB11 on Wednesday. Ferrari will hand Esteban Gutierrez […]

French youngster Pierre Gasly will make his Formula 1 test debut at next month's running following the Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull backed Gasly, 19, will race in GP2 with DAMS this season, having finished as runner-up to Carlos Sainz Jr in last year's Formula Renault 3.5 series. Under 2015 regulations, teams must allocate two of the four in-season test days to young drivers; Toro Rosso did not specify on which day Gasly will drive. Formula 1's other in-season test will take place after the […]