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Toro Rosso on Thursday confirmed reports former Sauber and Force India man James Key started work as technical director earlier this week.
The news follows the Red Bull-owned team's confirmation that Giorgio Ascanelli has stepped down.
"We (now) start a new chapter in the history of Toro Rosso and I hope it's an interesting one," said boss Franz Tost. "James comes to us with a strong reputation and has proved he can help smaller teams punch above their weight. We cannot expect miracles in the next few races, but James has joined early enough to have an influence on our car for 2013."
James Key added: "I am very happy to be joining Scuderia Toro Rosso after a few months away from Formula 1. We will be studying the team's working practices, throughout all the departments, while looking to see which areas need strengthening further. Next year's car project is already well underway and it seems to be going in the right direction and now we have a few months left to ensure it is a step forward from this year's car."
Toro Rosso is currently ninth in the constructors' championship.
Toro Rosso on Thursday confirmed reports former Sauber and Force India man James Key started work as technical director earlier this week.
The news follows the Red Bull-owned team's confirmation that Giorgio Ascanelli has stepped down.
"We (now) start a new chapter in the history of Toro Rosso and I hope it's an interesting one," said boss Franz Tost. "James comes to us with a strong reputation and has proved he can help smaller teams punch above their weight. We cannot expect miracles in the next few races, but James has joined early enough to have an influence on our car for 2013."
James Key added: "I am very happy to be joining Scuderia Toro Rosso after a few months away from Formula 1. We will be studying the team's working practices, throughout all the departments, while looking to see which areas need strengthening further. Next year's car project is already well underway and it seems to be going in the right direction and now we have a few months left to ensure it is a step forward from this year's car."
Toro Rosso is currently ninth in the constructors' championship.
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| Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso STR7. (Photo: WRi2) |