Scuderia ꧃Toro Rosso has confirmed it will launch its new Honda-powered Formula 1 car, the STR13, on the morning of the first day of pre-season testing in Barcelona.

Toro Rosso will link up with Japan♏ese manufacturer Honda from 2018 following an exchange in engine deals with McLaren, resulting in Re๊nault moving in the opposite direction.

The new Toro Rosso-Honda will be r﷽evealed on February 26 on the morning of the first day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with running set to kick off at 9am local time.

Toro Ro🌞sso will enter the new season with an unchanged line-up from the end of last year, with Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley returning.

The team will be aiming to improve on its seventh-place fi🅰nish in the constructors' championship last year, having lost out to midfield rival Renault at the final race of the season.