Confirmed: Toro Rosso using Renault power units for 2017 and 2018 seasons

It was confirmed before the Monaco Grand Prix (29/5/16) that Toro Rosso has agreed to return to Renault power units for the next two season, restarting an engine partnership which previously ran from 2014-2015. This means both Red Bull and Toro Rosso teams will be using the same Renault power units for 2017 and 2018 as Red Bull will continue to use Renault power units until at least the end of 2018 which was also confirmed as-well.







Both Red Bull and Toro Rosso will receive the latest specification of Renault's power unit and are free to badge the power units as they wish, as Red Bull Renault power units this season are badged as TAG Heuer power units.

In my opinion, this is a bit of a surprise that the news has happen. As this has been not been rumoured that Toro Rosso will be swapping back to Renault from the 2017 F1 season.

This is good news, yes of course, as Red Bull has shown this season with an improved Renault power units and great chassis underneath they have a won Spanish Grand Prix with Max Verstappen shows a good sign that Renault are catching up with the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari.

The last time Toro Rosso used the Renault power units, Renaults power units were unreliable and underpowered that cost Toro Rosso more points then they should during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. I think 2017 power units from Renault will be a different story this time around to the team.



As for Red Bull, no major surprise that the news has happen. It has been strongly rumoured that Red Bull will retain with Renault power units for 2017.