Toro Rosso STR3
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | STR2B | ||||||||||
| Successor | STR4 | ||||||||||
| 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 (2007-spec) 2398cc V8 19,000 RPM Limited | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 7-speed Semi-automatic transmission | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||||||
| 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 used in 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 STR 3 'Julie'. 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.
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. It was driven by Vettel to victory in the Italian Grand Prix, the team's only and Vettel's first victory.
() (results in bold indicate pole position)
* 37 points scored with the STR3.
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