John Booth to work with Scuderia Toro Rosso

Published on 26 April 2016 by Niels Hendrix

Scuderia Toro Rosso has announced that, with immediate effect, John Booth will begin working with the Italian team on a consultancy basis in the role of director of racing. The Englishman, who has wide ranging experience in all forms of motorsport, including Formula 1, will take up his responsibilities as from this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.

"It is a great honour to join such a well-established and competitive team as Scuderia Toro Rosso" said Booth. "It is a team that has achieved so much in a relatively short space of time. I am looking forward to getting started and working with Franz and the team this weekend in Sochi."

Team principal Franz Tost commented: "I have known John for many years and I am delighted to welcome him to the team. Formula 1 is becoming ever more complex, with recent changes on the tyre front, car set-up, radio communications and so forth. Therefore, having a competitive car and talented drivers, both of which we have, on its own is not enough. With his vast experience I am sure John will help the team raise its game and become a more effective force over a race weekend."