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Red Bull and Toro Rosso to share technology in 2017

©WRI2 As a result of Toro Rosso switching back to Renault power next season, the junior outfit will share more technology with Red Bull, according to TR technical chief James Key. The common power unit platform - as was the case in 2014 and 2015 - in addition to technology and R&D overlaps, would also induce cost cuts. "It always makes sense if you have two F1 teams, to have levels of overlap between those teams," explained Key. "We moved away from Renault as there was uncertainty as to what they would be doing as it wasn't clear if they would buy the Enstone team [formerly Lotus]. "And we knew there were some troubles that were affecting both teams a little bit - but...
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