STR to run seamless gearbox

(GMM) Scott Speed indicated on Friday that he is looking forward to the arrival of a seamless-shift gearbox for his Toro Rosso in the near future.

"I think the fact we are still waiting for our new gearbox will hurt us more at this circuit than at others," the American said, after going eighteenth quickest in the final practice session for his home grand prix at Indianapolis.

It is rumored that Toro Rosso will use the new gearbox for the first time at the upcoming French grand prix, after sister team Red Bull recently debuted the same technology in Spain.

Speed also had to cope with a throbbing finger on Friday, after a television monitor fell on him in the garage.