Franz Tost is "optimistic and looking forward to Suzuka"

Franz Tost believes that Toro Rosso were unlucky at the Russian Grand Prix. Daniil Kvyat finished his home race in 12th with Pierre Gasly in 14th and the team will hope for points in Suzuka next time out.

"We had a good start and finished the first lap with Pierre in P13 and Daniil in P14," Tost said after the race. "There was contact among some of our competitors in front of us, but our drivers were able to avoid them, so the possibility to score points increased. We were a bit unlucky with Pierre because we called him into the pits on lap 26, just one lap before the safety car was deployed when Vettel stopped on track.

Toro Rosso have had a good season and will hope that the upgraded power unit will give them a points finish in Suzuka.