Toro Rosso News
The last Formula One race of the season will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 1.
The team, who became Force India in 2008 after Indian beer baron Vijay Mallya bought Spyker F1, were taken over in August by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll after going into administration.
Red Bull`s decision to switch to the Japanese manufacturer means their two teams now have exclusive use of Honda engines but could complicate efforts to retain Australian Daniel Ricciardo.
Toro Rosso’s engine supplier Honda has replaced power unit components in the cars of Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley after problems in the first race of the Formula One season.
In a brief statement, the team said: “Scuderia Toro Rosso’s driver lineup for the upcoming 2017 Mexican Grand Prix will be formed by ... Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley.”
The FIA said it was the first time any driver had taken more than one of the special, non-championship related awards in the same season.
Toro Rosso used Renault power units this year and the switch was expected after Red Bull fell out with the French carmaker.
Ferrari are already scheduled to supply Sauber and the new U.S.-based Haas team.
Renault Sport managing director told reporters there would be no news this weekend about the company`s F1 intentions.
Teenage Formula One sensation Max Verstappen explained his petulant outburst in Singapore last week by saying his dad would have given him a "kick in the nuts" if he had meekly obeyed team orders.
Toro Rosso gave teenager Max Verstappen the all-clear on Sunday after he angrily refused orders to let team-mate Carlos Sainz overtake him at the Singapore Grand Prix.
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