Toro Rosso has published the first official photo of its new STR13 after completing a filming day at Misano on Wednesday.
Not scheduled to be launched until Monday, an earlier image of Pierre Gasly behind the wheel was leaked by RaceSport with the junior Red Bull team later tweeting the photo above.
The 2018 car is the first Toro Rosso to be powered by a Honda engine, after agreeing to take on the Japanese manufacturer following McLaren’s decision to switch to Renault after three difficult years.
Strong progress by Honda in the second half of last season and a continued development of the same engine philosophy mean expectations are high that the problems from 2017 have been resolved.
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The Italian team is continuing with the same line-up which ended last year with former GP2 champion Gasly alongside Brendon Hartley, who was given a second chance in the Red Bull program after replacing Carlos Sainz.
Toro Rosso dropped to seventh in the constructors’ championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi last November but, as the works team for Honda, are confident they can surprise many and challenge at the front of the midfield.
