‘STR’ car heading for January debut

(GMMf1NET) Faenza based Scuderia Toro Rosso's all-new 2006 car should be completed later this month.

Interestingly, it is expected that the car will not be based on either the 2005 Minardi PS05, raced by the Red Bull-owned team's former incarnation, or the Red Bull Racing RB1.

'STR' will, however, return to the test track at Jerez in Spain this week with last year's Red Bull (RB1) car.

Like its sister team, Scuderia Toro Rosso – meaning 'Team Red Bull' in Italian – will then launch the car on the day before official practice for the season opening Bahrain grand prix.