Toro Rosso STR2

Category

Constructor

Predecessor

Successor

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 (2006-spec in 2007, 2007-spec in early 2008) 2398cc V8, 19,000 RPM Limited

Transmission

7-speed longitudinally mounted high-pressure hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation AP Racing triple-plate-type clutch

Fuel

Shell

Tyres

Bridgestone Potenza
AVUS Racing Front: 12.0 to 12.7in x 13in Wheels
AVUS Racing Rear: 13.7in x 13in Wheels

Competition history

Notable entrants

Scuderia Toro Rosso

Notable drivers

2007: 18.

Vitantonio Liuzzi
2007: 19.

Scott Speed
2007: 19.

Sebastian Vettel
2008: 14.

Sébastien Bourdais
2008: 15.

Sebastian Vettel

Debut

2007 Australian Grand Prix

Races	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F.Laps
22	0	0	0	0

The Toro Rosso STR2 is the car with which the Scuderia Toro Rosso team competed in the 2007 Formula One season. It was unveiled on February 13, 2007 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The car is, controversially, a variant of the Red Bull RB3 chassis (although powered by a Ferrari instead of a Renault engine). It was initially driven by Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed, until Speed was replaced by Sebastian Vettel at the Hungaroring for the remainder of the season. The car in a modified form was also used to compete in the first four races of the 2008 Formula One season. The modified car was driven by Sébastien Bourdais, four-consecutive-time Champ Car winner, and Vettel. The STR2 was the first-ever Toro Rosso F1 car to use the mandatory 90-degree Formula One V8 engine configuration but Toro Rosso opted for the 2006-spec Ferrari 056 instead of the 2007-spec because of 1-year old Toro Rosso engine policy and also cost reasons.

Spyker and Williams before and throughout the season repeatedly stated their belief that the STR2 is in fact identical to the Red Bull RB3. Central to their objection was their belief that the Concorde Agreement clearly requires all teams to construct their own individual chassis. Both teams threatened legal action over the possible breach of regulations, particularly Colin Kolles, the Spyker team principal.

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