The unveiling of 2017-spec Formula 1 cars might be only a few weeks away, but Nicolas Carpentiers takes a final look at one of the revelations from last year’s campaign with under-the-skin pictures and explanations on the nimble and innovative Toro Rosso STR11. BACK TO THE FUTURE In the wake of growing tensions between Red Bull and Renault at the end of 2015, Toro Rosso secured a deal with Ferrari to use year-old power units from Maranello in 2016, for lack of a better solution. Although the Faenza-based outfit had already run Ferrari engines between 2007 and 2013, the late agreement had an impact on how the power unit fitted into the STR11, which had been initially designed around a...
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