News Details
Toro Rosso/Mercedes design similarities ‘complete coincidence’ – Key
James Key has revealed that the similarities between the Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 and the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team W08 are completely coincidental. The two cars have very similar concepts for the front suspension, sidepod and nose layout, and Key knows that some will say that Toro Rosso would have copied the Mercedes idea, but Key insists nothing untoward has gone on, and it was just ironic that the two teams went down the same route of development. Talking at the launch of the STR12 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Technical Director Key actually expressed his disappointment that Mercedes had the same idea, especially when there are a number of different concepts and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Sainz boosted by Toro Rosso F1 2017 similarities to...
Carlos Sainz says he takes confidence that his Toro Rosso Formula 1 team...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Mercedes offer glimpse of 2017 challenger
< > Mercedes have teased fans by releasing photos of the new W08 a...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Toro Rosso complete the 2017 grid with STR12
Toro Rosso were the last team to unveil their new car, the STR12, at the...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Toro Rosso's STR12 runs at Misano
– Toro Rosso's STR12 has completed its first laps after the team...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
“Too slow” Marco Bezzecchi baffled by lack of pace...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Michelin bans soft compound for MotoGP Japanese GP
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Diogo Moreira talks down Japanese GP hopes after...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon: "It’ll be tough for Lundgaard...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Ganassi on Lundgaard signing: “When is the last time...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar retains Independent Officiating Board...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Officiating retains leadership into second...
The Independent Officiating Board, which officiates all aspects of the...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Elfyn Evans set for “all in or nothing” approach...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sardinia: Title wide open after double Hyundai...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
How the FIA plans to differentiate between Rally1 and...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sardinia: Solberg storms to the lead to boost...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea join race for...
Several Premier League clubs are reportedly monitoring Brighton & Hove...
2d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal and Aston Villa join race for 40 million...
Gonzalo Garcia joined Fulham during the summer transfer window from Real...
2d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Bargain £80m price tag set as Arsenal register...
Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi is reportedly valued at around £80m...
2d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal had 65m bid rejected for Bundesliga player...
Arsenal reportedly made a serious attempt to sign Jarell Quansah during...
2d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Amended F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid with all...
For the first time this year, a driver without a... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Kimi Antonelli stunned after being told his real Bahrain...
It's tricky being an F1 driver. You've got all... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Oscar Piastri claims McLaren challenge 'exposed' by...
Oscar Piastri believes the inherent weaknesses in... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
