Toro Rosso’s straght-line aerodynamic test in Vairano, Italy, has gone ‘positively’ according to Sebastien Buemi.
The run took place on Monday with several new aero devices under-going testing, including Toro Rosso’s version of the F-duct.
The Red Bull sister team are the only established outfit to have not run the rear-wing stalling device which increases top-speed.
The Swiss driver hopes his team will push the new developments onto the car as soon as possible, although their home race in Italy this weekend is likely to be too soon.
“This Monday, I went to Vairano in Italy, where we had a one-day aerodynamic test,” he wrote on his personal blog,
“We were lucky to get all our work done as it threatened to rain for most of the day, but we managed to test a variety of new elements, which we hope to introduce as soon as possible and I would say that overall, the results were positive.”
The team return to the scene of their first and only win to date, when Sebastian Vettel took victory in 2008. Buemi is hoping for another competitive result, although equalling Vettel’s performance is very unlikely.
“Now, I’m getting ready for Monza and the Italian Grand Prix, which will be a special weekend for us as it is the home race for Scuderia Toro Rosso and the scene of the team’s best ever result, when Vettel won in 2008.
“So it would be great if we can deliver a competitive performance, especially as so many people from the factory will be coming to watch us.
“I think we can be competitive, as I expect this configuration and the track could suit us better than some other venues,” he added.
