Toro Rosso STR3
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Scuderia Toro Rosso | ||||||||
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| Technical Specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | cast titanium uprights, pushrods, carbon-fibre upper and lower wishbones | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | cast titanium uprights, pushrods, carbon-fibre upper and lower wishbones | ||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 056 V8, 19,000 RPM Limited | ||||||||
| Transmission | 7-speed | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza AVUS Racing Front: 12.0 to 12.7in x 13in Wheels AVUS Racing Rear: 13.7in x 13in Wheels |
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| Competition History | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Toro Rosso | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 14.  Sébastien Bourdais15.  Sebastian Vettel |
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| Debut | 2008 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The Toro Rosso STR3 is a Formula One car which Scuderia Toro Rosso are using in the 2008 Formula One season. It was launched on 16 April 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya, two weeks before the Spanish Grand Prix was held at the same circuit.[1] However, the car did not compete in the 2008 Formula One season until the Monaco Grand Prix, driven by Sébastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel.
[edit] Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points | WCC |
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| 2008 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Ferrari V8 | B | AUS | MAL | BHR | ESP | TUR | MON | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | EUR | BEL | ITA | SIN | CHN | JPN | BRA | 7* | 9th* | |
| Bourdais | Ret | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vettel | 5 | 8 |
* Season in progress. 5 points scored with the STR3.
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