Toro Rosso still looking at rebranding Renault engine

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Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost is still open to rebranding the team's Renault engine in a scheme similar to what senior outfit Red Bull Racing has done.

This year's FIA Formula 1 entry list lists Toro Rosso's engine supplier as 'TBC', an apparent sign that the Faenza squad is looking for a commercial deal associated with its power unit.

"Some companies are interested in buying the name," Franz Tost told Speed Week. "As soon as we conclude a contract, we will change the name."

Last season, following an acrimonious relationship and several public spats with engine partner Renault, Red Bull kept its partnership with the French manufacturer.

It rebranded the engine TAG-Heuer however after securing a deal with its the watch maker and team sponsor.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.