Red Bull/Toro Rosso to use Ferrari/Haas F1 tech share model in 2019

Red Bull and Toro Rosso are set to move closer to the Ferrari/Haas model of Formula 1 technology sharing for 2019 in what Franz Tost calls a "synergy project"

The two teams have diverged in recent years, even when they both used Renault power units.

They typically used the same gearbox internals from Red Bull Technology, but a different casing.

As Toro Rosso has fewer resources, it could not wait as long as Red Bull before finalising and signing off its gearbox and rear suspension, as it had to make an earlier start with manufacturing the parts.

That will change in 2019 as both teams will run the same Honda engine, and will share a complete rear end - including rear suspension - plus some front suspension parts.

Toro Rosso team principal Tost said that there was no strategic decision behind the move, but that it was simply the right time.

Speaking to Autosport, he said: "It was stupid, why should we make our own gearbox when we can get it from Red Bull?

"We have a synergy project, we have the rear end, we have parts from the front suspension, that's it.

"It's just totally simple, we have the Honda engine, we put on the Red Bull Technology gearbox, nothing more to say."

Committing to the same suspension will also mean that the two teams are likely to converge on an aerodynamic approach.

"We will have a very close cooperation with Red Bull Technology next year," said Tost.

"Because we will have the same rear part, which means the power unit, gearbox and the suspension - everything within the regulations - because we want to use this much.

"The front suspension as well, the inner parts, not the outer parts, that's all.

"But that's a lot, because you know the complete rear part means also the hydraulics, the electronics, all this kind of stuff."

shares
comments

Renault offers Red Bull/McLaren Spec C F1 engine, works team to skip

Mercedes Formula 1 team brings new rear wheel design for Belgian GP

Why the highlight of F1 2023 so far should end Monaco's calendar slot debate

Why the highlight of F1 2023 so far should end Monaco's calendar slot debate

Plus
Plus
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Alex Kalinuackas

Why the highlight of F1 2023 so far should end Monaco's calendar slot debate Why the highlight of F1 2023 so far should end Monaco's calendar slot debate

Monaco Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023

Monaco Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023

Plus
Plus
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Jake Boxall-Legge

Monaco Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023 Monaco Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023

Why Alonso and Aston made the call that guaranteed Verstappen's Monaco victory

Why Alonso and Aston made the call that guaranteed Verstappen's Monaco victory

Plus
Plus
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Jake Boxall-Legge

Why Alonso and Aston made the call that guaranteed Verstappen's Monaco victory Why Alonso and Aston made the call that guaranteed Verstappen's Monaco victory

The factors for and against a Red Bull upset in F1’s Monaco GP

The factors for and against a Red Bull upset in F1’s Monaco GP

Plus
Plus
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Alex Kalinauckas

The factors for and against a Red Bull upset in F1’s Monaco GP The factors for and against a Red Bull upset in F1’s Monaco GP

What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

Plus
Plus
Formula 1
Jonathan Noble

What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset What Aston Martin's Honda deal reveals about its true F1 mindset

Would Hamilton really be a worthwhile F1 investment for Ferrari?

Would Hamilton really be a worthwhile F1 investment for Ferrari?

Plus
Plus
Formula 1
Monaco GP
Matt Kew

Would Hamilton really be a worthwhile F1 investment for Ferrari? Would Hamilton really be a worthwhile F1 investment for Ferrari?

Why the growing pains of F1’s cost-cap era require patience

Why the growing pains of F1’s cost-cap era require patience

Plus
Plus
Formula 1
Jake Boxall-Legge

Why the growing pains of F1’s cost-cap era require patience Why the growing pains of F1’s cost-cap era require patience

Has F1 gone too far with its sprint race format tweaks?

Has F1 gone too far with its sprint race format tweaks?

Plus
Plus
Formula 1
GP Racing

Has F1 gone too far with its sprint race format tweaks? Has F1 gone too far with its sprint race format tweaks?

Subscribe