Comments on 'Toro Rosso and the Toyota Lesson' on F1 Insight

Comment by Alianora La Canta

24/06/2007 16:14:05

To be honest, I've seen too many rookie mistakes from both drivers this year to expect either to be retained. Apart from Scott Speed at Monaco, I can't remember either of them doing anything good. Of course, it doesn't help that the car keeps falling to bits on them (8 DNFs in 7 races is poor reliability, even if some of the DNFs have been self-inflicted) - but the team really does need some fresh thinking. In principle, you are absolutely right - changing the entire driver line-up in one go tends to throw a team off-course. That said, McLaren did that this year and aren't doing too badly, so there are exceptions to the rule. Though promoting long-term Red Bull driver Michael Ammermuller to Toro Rosso is unlikely to produce the same result as McLaren's promotion of Hamilton...

Comment by Clive

24/06/2007 16:40:31

Last year I would have agreed with you, Alianora - both Liuzzi and Speed made a lot of beginner's mistakes. But this year Scott especially has not put a foot wrong - his DNFs are entirely due to collisions not of his making or reliability problems. It is noticeable, too, that he is concentrating on keeping out of trouble, going quickly when he can and finishing races. I am always the optimist where Scott is concerned and I think you will gradually be won over to his cause as the season progresses - he will get better and better, as the car allows. As for McLaren, well, they're such a well-oiled machine that they can break the rules and still come out on top. But Hamilton is only new to F1, not to McLaren (as is so often pointed out). So it could be said that McLaren were going with tried and tested in his case, although I don't believe they knew just how good he is.

Comment by Number 38

26/06/2007 05:36:12

I heard a rumor ..... I think it was on Dave Dispain's "Wind Tunnel" that Toro Rosso were likely to use Sebastian Bourdais and Brunno Senna in 2008. It's only hearsay, not a prediction, and certainly not from me. I agree with both above changing both drivers at once is foolish, until Toro Rosso gets the car right no driver is going to be successful. Frankly the "other half", Red Bull, aren't setting much of an example either.

Comment by Clive

26/06/2007 13:06:55

Earlier this season, Bourdais looked almost certain for TR, Number 38, but lately there have been suggestions that he'll go to Red Bull instead. I've not heard anything about Bruno Senna in a TR but it's certainly possible. That sounds a very strong pairing but, again, it would be throwing two rookies to F1 at the car and hoping that reputation sees them through. Very often that's not enough and I think TR would do better to have a known quantity in one of the cars. Not that they'll listen to me, of course... ;)

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