Toro Rosso STR8
Jean-Éric Vergne in his STR8 during the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | James Key (Technical Director) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Toro Rosso STR7 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Toro Rosso STR9 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre composite monocoque incorporating front and side impact structures | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower carbon wishbones, torsion bar springs and anti roll bars, pushrod suspension | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower carbon wishbones, torsion bar springs and anti roll bars, pullrod suspension | ||||||||||
| 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 semi-automatic paddle shift | ||||||||||
| Power | 750 + 80 hp (559 + 60 kW) with KERS | ||||||||||
| Weight | 642 kg (including driver and camera) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell Helix | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 18.  Jean-Éric Vergne19.  Daniel Ricciardo
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| Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Toro Rosso STR8 (initially referred to as the Toro Rosso STR08) 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, both of whom drove for the team in 2012. This is the last Toro Rosso car for the engine to be named as Ferrari that have powered the team since 2007, before they could used Renault engine for 2014 Formula One season. This was also the last Toro Rosso car to be used V8 engine, before replaced V6 engine for 2014.
() (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
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