Toro Rosso STR8
 Jean-Éric Vergne in his STR8 during the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Designers | James Key (Technical Director)[1] Luca Furbatto (Chief Designer) Paolo Marabini (Chief Engineer, R&D and Structures) Matteo Piraccini (Chief Engineer, Systems) Laurent Mekies (Head of Vehicle Performance) Nicolò Petrucci (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Toro Rosso STR7 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Toro Rosso STR9 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[2][3] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre composite monocoque incorporating front and side impact structures | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower carbon wishbones, torsion bar Sachs springs and anti roll bars, pushrod suspension | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front but pullrod | ||||||||||
| Length | 5,100 mm (201 in; 17 ft) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in; 6 ft) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in; 3 ft) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | Over 3,100 mm (122 in; 10 ft) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Tipo 056 (2012-spec) 2,398 cc (146 cu in) V8 (90°) naturally-aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Red Bull Technology 7-speed hydraulic actuated sequential paddle shift | ||||||||||
| Power | 750 + 80 hp (559 + 60 kW) with KERS | ||||||||||
| Weight | 642 kg (including driver and camera) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power[note 1] | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell Helix[note 1] | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[4] | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 18.  Jean-Éric Vergne[5]19.  Daniel Ricciardo[5] | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Toro Rosso STR8[6] (initially referred to as the Toro Rosso STR08)[7] is a Formula One racing car designed and built by Scuderia Toro Rosso for use in the 2013 Formula One season. It was driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Éric Vergne,[5] both of whom drove for the team in 2012.[8]
This was the last Toro Rosso car to use a Ferrari engine since 2007 before switching to Renault for 2014 Formula One season and the last Toro Rosso car to use a V8 engine.
Season summary
[edit]The STR8 proved to be quite unreliable throughout the season, particularly in the European rounds, culminating in an embarrassing hydraulic failure at the 2013 Italian Grand Prix courtesy of Jean-Éric Vergne. However, the mid-season proved the effectiveness of the chassis: on circuits where engine power is not so vital, the cars were competitive and scored a highest finish at 6th place courtesy of Jean-Éric Vergne by a salvation.
The poor performance of the Ferrari engine caused Franz Tost to look for an alternative. Discussions for a deal with Renault came into fruition and eventually Toro Rosso would switch their allegiance to Renault engines from 2014 season onwards.[9]
The team eventually finished a respectable eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with 33 points.
Complete Formula One results
[edit](key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | KOR | JPN | IND | ABU | USA | BRA | |||||||
| 2013 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Ferrari Type 056 | P | Jean-Éric Vergne |
12 | 10 | 12 | Ret | Ret | 8 | 6 | Ret | Ret | 12 | 12 | Ret | 14 | 18† | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 33 | 8th |
| Daniel Ricciardo |
Ret | 18† | 7 | 16 | 10 | Ret | 15 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 | Ret | 19† | 13 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 10 | ||||||
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
Notes
[edit]- 1 2 Despite CEPSA is an oil and gas company as a major sponsor of Scuderia Toro Rosso since mid-2011 season, the CEPSA branding appears on the STR8, but the car uses Shell V-Power fuels and Shell Helix lubricants.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Key replaces Ascanelli at Toro Rosso". Formula1.com. Formula One Administration. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ Rosso, Scuderia Toro. "Scuderia Toro Rosso".
- 1 2 "Toro Rosso confirms deals with Cepsa, Nova". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ↑ Noble, Jonathan; Beer, Matt (11 December 2013). "F1 teams expert enough to avoid early tyre struggles – Ross Brawn". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 Collantine, Keith (31 October 2012). "Toro Rosso resigns Ricciardo and Vergne for 2013". f1fanatic.co.uk.
- ↑ "2013 starts now". Red Bull. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Nugnes, Franco (29 December 2012). "Toro Rosso: niente doppio fondo e sospensione pull" [Toro Rosso: no double bottom and pull suspension]. Omnicorse.it (in Italian). Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ "Ricciardo earns Toro Rosso ride". The Australian. News Limited. Agence France-Presse. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ↑ "Scuderia Toro Rosso to use Renault power unit from 2014". Motorsport.com. 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
External links
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- The official Scuderia Toro Rosso site
- Red Bull F1 Portal Archived 2010-02-25 at the Wayback Machine
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