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F1: Toro Rosso trying to build its way back up the chart

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Khatir Soltani
From GMM

A Red Bull-style blown exhaust and diffuser layout is "in the works", according to Toro Rosso driver Sebastien Buemi.

Although still owned by the energy drinks maker, Faenza based Toro Rosso is now going it alone from a technical perspective, no longer receiving updates from Red Bull Technology in the UK.

Toro Rosso is the lowest ranked of the established teams in the constructors' championship, and concerned about falling further off the pace.

With all F1 teams except the newcomers now running a blown floor, Buemi said the innovation is "in the works" for the Ferrari-powered STR5.

"We just want to do it thoroughly and properly before we use it at a race weekend," the Swiss is quoted by German language Speed Week.

Meanwhile, Red Bull's car was declared legal on Friday after undergoing the latest wing and floor flexibility tests.

The next hurdle will be the tougher floor tests and rules to take effect at Monza in two weeks.

Christian Horner said: "Adrian Newey seems pretty relaxed about it. It will only affect us as much as any of the other teams."



Khatir Soltani
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