On the face of it, for a team at the back of the grid, becoming (by default) essentially a "works" team or the sole entry for an engine supplier instead of running out of date engines from a different manufacturer appears to be a good thing.
When they pulled out of the Honda deal, I thought they must be mad. However, with a little more light shed on the subject, it is clear that there were several complications to overcome such as the gearbox issue. That is without even taking into account the dismal performance and reliability of the Honda engine.
The step closer to Ferrari now makes sense, and I hope this results in an upturn in performance for them.
I wonder what gearbox Torro Rosso will be using?
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