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Toro Rosso car compromised by late engine decision - Key

Toro Rosso's preparations for the 2016 season have been compromised because of the delayed decision to switch from Renault to Ferrari power, following a falling out between the French manufacturer and sister team Red Bull. Technical director James Key admitted the late switch has caused his team problems from a technical point of view, as the process of developing a new car begins many months in advance, with the majority of the car designed around the power unit. "When you've got a tricky engine situation it's always a compromise," he told Sky Sports. "There is a compromise because you've really got to be optimising your car around what is an...
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