Toro Rosso STR3

Toro Rosso STR3
The STR3 of Sebastian Vettel on display at the Hangar-7 in 2017
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorToro Rosso
Designer(s)Adrian Newey (Chief Technical Officer)
Geoff Willis (Technical Director)
Rob Marshall (Chief Designer)
Peter Prodromou (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorSTR2B
SuccessorSTR4
Technical specifications
Chassiscarbon-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
EngineFerrari 056 (2007-spec) 2398cc V8 19,000 RPM Limited
TransmissionFerrari 7-speed sequential with hydraulic actuation
FuelShell
TyresBridgestone Potenza
AVUS Racing Front: 12.0 to 12.7in x 13in Wheels
AVUS Racing Rear: 13.7in x 13in Wheels
Competition history
Notable entrantsScuderia Toro Rosso
Notable drivers14. France Sébastien Bourdais
15. Germany Sebastian Vettel
Debut2008 Monaco Grand Prix
First win2008 Italian Grand Prix
Last win2008 Italian Grand Prix
Last event2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
131110

The Toro Rosso STR3 is a Formula One car which Scuderia Toro Rosso used in the second half of the 2008 Formula One season designed by Adrian Newey, the Red Bull Racing designer.

Sebastian Vettel, who (since joining Scuderia Toro Rosso) makes it a habit to give his racing cars names, named his STR3 'Julie'.[1]

Overview

It was first tested by Red Bull junior driver, Brendon Hartley in Italy on 2 April and publicly launched on 16 April 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya, where it was driven by Sébastien Bourdais.[2]

Toro Rosso had started the 2008 season with an updated B specification version of their 2007 STR2 car, originally stating that the STR3 would make its début at the fourth or fifth round.

The car was first raced at the 6th round of the season, the Monaco Grand Prix, driven by Sébastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel.[3] It was driven by Vettel to victory in the Italian Grand Prix, the team's only and Vettel's first victory.

The STR3 made its racing début at the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix, driven by Sébastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel (pictured).
Bourdais driving the STR3 at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix.

BOSS GP

Thomas Jackermeier driving the STR3 at the Red Bull Ring.

The STR3 driven by Vettel made its debut in the 2022 BOSS GP Series, driven by Thomas Jackermeier, the CEO of German sim racing hardware company Fanatec.[4] He scored two second place finishes in the F1 Class at the Red Bull Ring.

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
2008 Scuderia Toro Rosso Ferrari V8 B AUS MAL BHR ESP TUR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN EUR BEL ITA SIN JPN CHN BRA 39* 6th*
France Sébastien Bourdais Ret 13 17 11 12 18 10 7 18 12 10 13 14
Germany Sebastian Vettel 5 8 12 Ret 8 Ret 6 5 1 5 6 9 4

* 37 points scored with the STR3.

References

  1. ^ "Say hello to "Hungry Heidi": Sebastian Vettel names his new Red Bull car for 2013". Daily Mirror. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. ^ "New Toro Rosso hits the track in Spain". formula1.com. 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  3. ^ "New STR3 to make debut in Monaco". ITV-F1.com. 2008-05-06. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25.
  4. ^ Harrison-Lord, Thomas (2022-12-04). "What's next for Fanatec? CEO Thomas Jackermeier interview | Traxion.GG Podcast S5 E15". Traxion. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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