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Toro Rosso names earliest launch to date
Toro Rosso is set to be the first team to unveil its 2019 Formula 1 car after announcing a launch date of February 11.
Traditionally Toro Rosso has rolled out its new car in the pit lane at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, following a filming day near its factory in Italy. However, with the team working with Honda as power unit supplier for the second successive year and benefitting from a number of Red Bull components this season, it has opted for an early launch date.
Unveiling the car on the Monday -- one week before the first pre-season test gets underway in Spain -- Toro Rosso currently has the earliest date confirmed, with Renault then set to launch on February 12.
Force India, McLaren and Ferrari will then follow on consecutive days from February 13-15 respectively, with Sauber announcing it will reveal its 2019 car in the pit lane ahead of the start of testing on February 18.
With Pierre Gasly moving up to Red Bull in place of Daniel Ricciardo and Brendon Hartley being dropped, Toro Rosso has a completely fresh driver line-up compared to 2018, with Daniil Kvyat returning after a year out to be paired with rookie Alexander Albon.
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Chris Medland
While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.
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