Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost is confident of getting ‘at least one driver through to Q3’ in this weekends Spanish grand prix.
The Italian based team have been working hard to deliver some upgrades for Barcelona, including a new engine cover and brake ducts. They will also introduce updates throughout the year in a bid to finish higher than eight in the constructors championship.
“Our technical department is working very hard and we will deliver some updates over the forthcoming races and I believe we can step up in terms of our performance level,” Tost said.
“Specifically for the Spanish Grand Prix, we will introduce new brake ducts and a new engine cover.”
The team scored two points in Malaysia thanks to a great drive by Jaime Alguersuari, but Tost is hoping for a bigger haul at Alguersuari’s home race.
“In the last couple of races we already saw an improvement in our package, so in Barcelona, I would hope that if we do everything perfectly, we could get at least one driver through into Qualifying 3 for the first time this season, or if not, then at least very close to tenth on the grid, so that more points has to be a realistic target for us this weekend.
“Both drivers tested here during the winter and for Jaime specifically, it is his home race, on the first track of the year that is not new to him, where he has competed on a regular basis in the lower formulae.”
