Drivers 2026 - Brendon Hartley
Brendon Hartley
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Hartley recalls 'mind-blowingly' fast Toro Rosso car during 2018 season
Former grand prix driver Brendon Hartley has recalled the “unbelievable' feelings he had driving a Formula 1 car during the 2018 season. Towards the end of the 2017 c...
22 May 2020 10:02 -
FE: Hartley joins Dragon Racing for 2019/20 season
Brendon Hartley has picked up a full-time drive in the Formula E championship with Geox Dragon Racing, the team has confirmed. Hartley, a two-time World Endurance Champion, is ...
08 Aug 2019 13:59 -
WEC: Hartley to replace Alonso at Toyota
Fernando Alonso will leave the Toyota World Endurance championship outfit to be replaced by Brendon Hartley after the 2018/19 season. However, Alonso will remain part of the To...
01 May 2019 10:25 -
FE: Hartley 'definitely interested' in future Porsche role
Former Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley says that he would be "definitely interested" in having a role in the Porsche Formula E programme going forward. Porsche will...
24 Apr 2019 10:19 -
Albon not setting targets ahead of F1 debut
2019 Toro Rosso driver Alexander Albon is not setting any targets for himself for his maiden season in Formula 1. The British-Thai driver received an F1 promotion after the...
11 Feb 2019 15:25 -
Hartley signs as Ferrari simulator driver
Ex-Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley has signed with Ferrari as one of its four simulator driver for the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Scuderia outfit also confirmed Pascal We...
04 Feb 2019 12:58 -
Hartley: Toro Rosso exit was 'in motion' at Monaco
Ex-Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley has opened up on his Formula 1 departure following the 2018 season. The Kiwi competed for the Red Bull junior squad through the year, having...
30 Jan 2019 13:23 -
Albon: No time to waste getting up to speed
Toro Rosso rookie Alexander Albon says he is targeting getting up to speed in Formula 1 straight away. The Thai-British driver will make his debut at the Australian Gr...
18 Jan 2019 11:24 -
Hartley's father shuts down Ferrari role rumours
The father of axed Formula 1 driver Brendon Hartley says that the Kiwi is not in talks with Ferrari over a potential simulator role. Hartley is currently in search of a new driv...
08 Jan 2019 09:49 -
Crash damages cost Toro Rosso €2.3m in 2018
Toro Rosso was forced to fish out over €2million during 2018 to cover the cost of damages. The Red Bull junior squad was involved in a number of on-track incidents, some of...
31 Dec 2018 14:34 -
Stroll credits 'wise' approach for lap one success
Lance Stroll says that being wise on the opening lap of a Grand Prix allowed him to make up more positions than any other driver across the year. Stroll made a total of 36 ...
21 Dec 2018 14:22 -
Hartley: Early exit rumours were a 'big surprise'
Brendon Hartley says that he was left surprised following the early season rumours regarding his potential replacement at Toro Rosso. The Kiwi joined the Red Bull junior team to...
06 Dec 2018 11:34 -
Toro Rosso send a 'thank you' message to Hartley
Toro Rosso has offered a 'thank you' message to Brendon Hartley following confirmation that he will not be returning to race with it in 2019. The Red Bull junior squad c...
30 Nov 2018 10:57 -
Hartley has 'unfinished business' in F1
Brendon Hartley says that he has unfinished business in Formula 1 following his Toro Rosso exit. The Red Bull junior squad confirmed on Tuesday that Alexander Albon would partne...
28 Nov 2018 10:09 -
Sainz makes first appearance for McLaren
Carlos Sainz has made his first appearance with the McLaren F1 team in Abu Dhabi, driving the MCL33 at the Yas Marina Circuit. Teams have stayed behind at the track to take...
28 Nov 2018 09:01 -
Gasly 'disappointed' after untimely power loss
Pierre Gasly was left "disappointed" following qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after a loss in power on the run-up to the line prevented him from making it in...
24 Nov 2018 16:24 -
Revisions made to Turn 20 kerb after driver complaints
The FIA has made alterations to the kerb that sits on the exit of Turn 20 at the Yas Marina Circuit following a number of complaints from drivers on Friday. For the weekend'...
24 Nov 2018 08:49 -
FP1: Verstappen heads Red Bull 1-2
Max Verstappen has topped the first practice session from the Yas Marina Circuit, storming clear at the front. The Dutchman set a 1:38.491, which was just under half a second qu...
23 Nov 2018 11:30 -
How the 2019 grid is shaping up
Following Williams' announcement that Robert Kubica will be making a remarkable comeback to Formula 1 next season, there are just two seats seats left to fill out for t...
22 Nov 2018 10:10 -
Albon on Formula E entry list amid Toro Rosso rumours
Alex Albon has officially been included on the Formula E 2018/19 entry list amid rumours that he could make a move to Toro Rosso in Formula 1 next season. The Red Bull junior sq...
16 Nov 2018 13:42 -
Ticktum aiming to top up 'annoying' super license points
Dan Ticktum is aiming to bring his super license tally up to 40 throughout the winter to boost his driving opportunities in 2019. The Red Bull junior driver currently has 32 poi...
16 Nov 2018 11:35 -
Tyre selections for 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Brazilian Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the super soft, ultr...
13 Nov 2018 15:29 -
Gasly refused to let Hartley by at Interlagos
There was tension in the Toro Rosso garage post-race in Brazil after Pierre Gasly refused to carry out team orders at Interlagos. The team instructed the Frenchman to move over ...
12 Nov 2018 10:43 -
Pirelli believes one-stop strategy the favourable option
Pirelli says that the fastest strategy to compete the Brazilian Grand Prix is a one-stop. On Friday, blistering on the super soft tyres led some to believe that a two-stop strat...
11 Nov 2018 11:53 -
Honda revert to 'spec 3' engine at Interlagos
Honda has confirmed that Toro Rosso will run with the Japanese manufacturer's 'spec 3' engine this weekend in Brazil. The decision to use the newer engine comes...
09 Nov 2018 11:31 -
Press conference schedule for 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in the US. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, tech...
07 Nov 2018 15:20 -
Hartley in a 'positive frame of mind' for final two races
Amid doubt over his future in Formula 1, Brendon Hartley says that he is entering the final two races of the season in a good frame of mind. The Kiwi has not yet signe...
07 Nov 2018 11:41 -
Grosjean accepts blame for 'some' penalty points
Romain Grosjean says that he accepts the blame for some of the incidents that have landed him penalty points over the last twelve months, but not all. The Frenchman current...
05 Nov 2018 09:48 -
Tyre selections for 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Brazilian Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the medium, soft and...
30 Oct 2018 11:55 -
Hartley receives penalty for Ocon collision
Brendon Hartley has received a five second time penalty and two penalty points on his license for causing a collision with Esteban Ocon during the Mexican Grand Prix o...
28 Oct 2018 23:09 -
FP2: Verstappen stays ahead, Mercedes and Ferrari struggle
Max Verstappen has topped the second practice session from Mexico, making it a clean sweep on Friday. The Dutchman was quickest this morning, and his lap time from free practice...
26 Oct 2018 22:30 -
Toro Rosso to make driver decision after 2018 season
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says that the team will not make a decision on who will fill up its second seat until after the 2018 season. The Red Bull junior squad has a...
26 Oct 2018 20:15 -
Gasly handed penalty for Mexican GP
Pierre Gasly will start the Mexican Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Honda opted to revert to its old spec engine ahead of the weekend. Gasly also received a penalty l...
26 Oct 2018 18:57 -
Hartley recieves Toro Rosso upgrade in Mexico
Brendon Hartley's car will be fitted with Toro Rosso's upgrades on Friday In Mexico as the team continues to assess the data. The upgrades made their debut last tim...
26 Oct 2018 12:20 -
Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to three elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start...
25 Oct 2018 16:14 -
Hartley hopeful of being retained after recent performances
Brendon Hartley says that his recent performances in Formula 1 has demonstrated his abilities and is hopeful that he is doing enough to secure the second seat at Toro Rosso for ...
22 Oct 2018 15:46 -
Ocon, Magnussen disqualified from US GP classifications
Esteban Ocon and Kevin Magnussen have been disqualified from the US Grand Prix after they were found to be in breach of rules regarding fuel flow. The two drivers had finis...
22 Oct 2018 00:13 -
Starting grid for the 2018 US Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the US Grand Prix on Saturday, beating the two Ferraris by the smallest of margins. Despite Sebastian Vettel setting the second fastest tim...
21 Oct 2018 18:02 -
New gearbox demotes Verstappen further
Max Verstappen is set to start the US Grand Prix from P18 after Red Bull fitted his car with a new gearbox for the race. Verstappen exited qualifying prematurely after hitting t...
21 Oct 2018 16:29 -
Toro Rossos to receive engine grid peanlties
Both Toro Rossos are set to start from the back of the grid for Sunday's US Grand Prix after taking on new power unit elements. Honda confirmed that Pierre Gasly's car h...
19 Oct 2018 17:23 -
Gasly to run Toro Rosso upgrades in Austin
Toro Rosso has just one upgraded aerodynamic package at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend, which will be tested by Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman will run the upgrades durin...
19 Oct 2018 14:20 -
Tyre selections for the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Mexican Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the super soft, ultra ...
16 Oct 2018 18:30 -
Tyre selections for 2018 US Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the US Grand Prix in two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the soft, super soft and ultra soft&nb...
09 Oct 2018 16:22 -
Sainz suffered from brake issues during Japanese GP
Carlos Sainz has revealed that he had to overcome brake issues during the Japanese Grand Prix, where he came home to finish in tenth place. The Spaniard scored a point for ...
09 Oct 2018 13:07 -
Toro Rosso: Losing point positions a shame
Toro Rosso says that it is a shame it missed out on scoring points in Japan after an impressive qualifying display on Saturday. The Red Bull junior squad started the race f...
07 Oct 2018 10:55 -
Starting grid for the 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday while Ferrari suffered a tough showing. The Silver Arrows locked out the front row as they did last wee...
07 Oct 2018 06:28 -
Leclerc eyeing points after grid slot promotion
Charles Leclerc is hoping he can have a strong race in Japan and collect more points for himself and Sauber. The Monegasque driver dropped out of qualifying after Q2, admitting ...
07 Oct 2018 03:12 -
Hartley feeling 'emotional' after best qualifying result
Brendon Hartley admitted that he was feeling emotional as he made his way back to the pitlane following his stand out performance during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. ...
06 Oct 2018 11:24 -
Toro Rosso setting sights on Q3 with engine upgrade
Toro Rosso is hoping to make it into the final stage of qualifying on Saturday following a positive opening day in Japan. Brendon Hartley placed his car inside the top ten after...
06 Oct 2018 03:33 -
Honda happy with 'encouraging' data
Honda has described the data it recorded in Japan on its new upgraded engine as "encouraging". The Japanese manufacturer runs this weekend with a fresh upgrade which i...
05 Oct 2018 12:41 -
FP2: Hamilton fastest again, Ferrari struggle to keep up
Lewis Hamilton continued where he left off from this morning's session in Japan by topping the second practice session. The Briton set a 1:28.217 on his qualifying simulatio...
05 Oct 2018 08:30 -
Toro Rosso pair excited about upgraded Honda power unit
Toro Rosso pair Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly have said that they are "very excited" about the potential performance boost that could come from the newest Honda pow...
05 Oct 2018 05:23 -
Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to three elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start...
04 Oct 2018 14:14 -
Double brake failure put an end to Toro Rosso's day
Toro Rosso suffered a brake failure on both cars at the start of the Russian Grand Prix, causing Pierre Gasy and Brendon Hartley to end their races prematurely. The duo&nbs...
30 Sep 2018 17:03 -
Starting grid for the 2018 Russian Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas claimed an unlikely pole position for the Russian Grand Prix, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton failed to improve on his final lap, even making a mistake...
30 Sep 2018 11:43 -
Toro Rosso change back to older spec Honda engine
After trialling Honda's upgraded power unit during Friday practice in Sochi, Toro Rosso has opted to return to the older specification. Both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley...
29 Sep 2018 12:25 -
FP2: Hamilton fastest, Mercedes pull clear from Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton ended the second practice session on top of the timesheets as Mercedes streaked well clear of rivals Ferrari. Hamilton's fastest time read a 1:33.385, which w...
28 Sep 2018 15:30 -
Alonso joins list of penalised drivers
Fernando Alonso has become the fifth driver to receive a grid penalty for the Russian Grand Prix this weekend after taking on new power unit components. The Spaniard will join b...
28 Sep 2018 11:49 -
Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to three elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start...
27 Sep 2018 16:34 -
Toro Rosso to receive grid penalties for Russian GP
Toro Rosso has confirmed that it will fit Honda's 'Spec 3' engine to its car at the Russian Grand Prix, which will result in a grid drop for both drivers. Honda has ...
27 Sep 2018 16:03 -
Tyre selections for 2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Japanese Grand Prix in two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the medium, soft and super soft ...
25 Sep 2018 15:19 -
Tyre selections for 2018 Russian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Russian Grand Prix in two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the soft, ultra soft and hyper so...
19 Sep 2018 10:02 -
Toro Rosso "craving" major upgrades - Hartley
Brendon Hartley says that Toro Rosso is craving major upgrades as he feels the team has fallen away from the midfield battle. The Red Bull junior squad sits eighth in the standi...
18 Sep 2018 14:58 -
Perez, Sirotkin say penalties recieved in Singapore GP were fair
Sergio Perez and Sergey Sirotkin have both accepted the penalties that they received in the Singapore GP. The pair were involved in a scuffle that ended in disaster, when P...
17 Sep 2018 10:52 -
FP2: Raikkonen leads Hamilton after second practice
Kimi Raikkonen has topped the second practice session in Singapore, beating Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time by just 0.011s. The Finn's fastest lap was a 1:38.699, with th...
14 Sep 2018 15:59 -
Press conference schedule for 2018 Singapore Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in Belgium. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, tec...
12 Sep 2018 11:02 -
Toro Rosso has good opportunities at Singapore - Hartley
Brendon Hartley believes that Toro Rosso can enter the Singapore Grand Prix weekend with high expectations, as he believes the team will perform well at the Marina Bay Circuit. ...
10 Sep 2018 09:23 -
Toro Rosso rule out Ocon deal
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that Toro Rosso will not sign Ocon for the 2019 season due to his Mercedes links. Ocon is set to be ousted at Force India foll...
07 Sep 2018 11:31 -
Hartley was "confident" of strong Italian GP
Brendon Hartley says that he was confident he could have produced a strong result at the Italian Grand Prix before his lap 1 crash. The Kiwi failed to make it to the first turn ...
06 Sep 2018 09:44 -
Ten names on Toro Rosso's 2019 line-up list
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says that there are ten names on Toro Rosso's list of potential 2019 drivers. Red Bull is used to promoting its junior drivers into Toro Ros...
05 Sep 2018 11:22
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Toro Rosso
201828
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DateGrand PrixQR
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23 - 25 Nov1612
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9 - 11 Nov1611
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26 - 28 Oct1412
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19 - 21 Oct209
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5 - 7 Oct613
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28 - 30 Sep2020
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14 - 16 Sep1717
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31 - 2 Sep1619
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24 - 26 Aug1114
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27 - 29 Jul811
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- Country New Zealand
- Date of b. Nov 10 1989 (36)
- Place of b. Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Weight 67 kg
- Length 1.84 m
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