Aug.1 (GMM) Toro Rosso's 2011 car will be fitted with KERS.

"It's mainly because Ferrari are going to be using KERS," team boss Franz Tost said in an interview in Hungary with motorline.cc.

Ferrari is Toro Rosso's customer engine supplier.

"So there are changes to the engine, especially at the front, and there is no alternative in terms of specifications," added Tost.

He also played down any lingering rumours that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz might be looking to sell the Faenza based team.

"I have never heard him say that. There have always been rumours, but as we have seen, none of them have come true."

Asked if Toro Rosso's future is with Red Bull ownership, Tost added: "Let's hope so."

Latest F1 News - Mobile version

26 Feb: New Ferrari not quickest in field - Domenicali 26 Feb: Red Bull still best in 2013 - Tost 26 Feb: 2014 French grand prix 'possible' - Prost 26 Feb: Danica Patrick 'not interested' in F1 switch 26 Feb: Report - Gilles Simon working on F1 engine for Honda 26 Feb: Gutierrez plays down link to Carlos Slim 26 Feb: Caterham exhaust 'legal' insists van der Garde 26 Feb: McLaren replaces Mercedes-bound Lowe 25 Feb: 'Engine maps' trouble for Red Bull, Lotus - report 25 Feb: Mercedes-bound Lowe to miss 2013 opener - report 25 Feb: Mercedes 'in group of teams' behind Red Bull - Lauda 25 Feb: Gutierrez expects Hulkenberg to beat him early in 2013 25 Feb: New Ferrari 'much better' than 2012 - Massa 25 Feb: Teams 'will adapt' to new tyre situation - Gutierrez 25 Feb: Tight rules make today's F1 cars 'the same' - Forghieri 25 Feb: Williams removes controversial exhaust trick 25 Feb: Contract 'conflicts' cause of Marussia test snub - Razia 25 Feb: Lotus to fight Red Bull for title - Gutierrez 25 Feb: Marussia 'ahead of Caterham' - Chilton 25 Feb: Sutil will not stay in F1 as test driver The latest F1 News - Mobile Version