Toro Rosso STR10
![]() Carlos Sainz, Jr., driving an STR10 during the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | James Key (Technical Director) Ben Waterhouse (Deputy Technical Director) Paolo Marabini (Chief Designer – Composites and Structures) Matteo Piraccini (Chief Designer – Mechanical and Systems) Phil Arnaboldi (Chief Designer – Concept Design) Brendan Gilhome (Head of Aerodynamics) Ben Mallock (Deputy Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Toro Rosso STR9 | ||||||||||
Successor | Toro Rosso STR11 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
Chassis | Moulded carbon-fibre with honeycomb structure | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pushrod, torsion bar springs, central damper and anti-roll bars | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pullrod, torsion bar springs, central damper and anti-roll bars | ||||||||||
Length | 5,100 mm (201 in; 17 ft) | ||||||||||
Width | 1,800 mm (71 in; 6 ft) | ||||||||||
Height | 950 mm (37 in; 3 ft) | ||||||||||
Axle track | Front: 1,470 mm (58 in) Rear: 1,405 mm (55 in) | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | 3,100–3,200 mm (122–126 in; 10–10 ft) | ||||||||||
Engine | Renault Energy F1-2015[2] 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 turbo (90°), limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
Electric motor | Electronic resolution systems delivering 2 MJ (0.56 kWh) of energy directly to crankshaft and thermal energy recovery system delivering 2 MJ (0.56 kWh) of energy to turbine | ||||||||||
Transmission | Red Bull Technology 8-speed + 1 reverse. Hydraulically actuated, sequential with paddle shift | ||||||||||
Battery | Renault Sport F1 lithium-ion battery (up to 4 MJ (1.1 kWh) per lap), between 20–25 kg (44–55 lb) | ||||||||||
Power | 700 hp (522 kW) at 10,500 rpm 160 hp (119 kW) at 13,000 rpm (ERS) | ||||||||||
Weight | 702 kg (1,548 lb) including driver and fuel | ||||||||||
Fuel | Total[note 1] | ||||||||||
Lubricants | Total[note 1] | ||||||||||
Brakes | Brembo carbon brake discs, pads and 6-piston calipers with rear brake-by-wire | ||||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero radial dry slick and Pirelli Cinturato intermediate-wet treaded tyres AppTech forged magnesium alloy wheels | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable drivers | 33. ![]() 55. ![]() | ||||||||||
Debut | 2015 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Toro Rosso STR10 is a Formula One racing car which Scuderia Toro Rosso used to compete in the 2015 Formula One season. It was driven by Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Design
[edit]The car was launched on 31 January 2015.[3] Toro Rosso introduced an extensively modified STR10 for the final pre-season tests at the Barcelona circuit in late February, with a shorter nose, new aerodynamics and a new suspension. According to the team's technical director, James Key, this revised STR10 was "actually the 'real' racecar."[4]
Racing history
[edit]The car proved quite competitive throughout the season, managing to score 67 points and a pair of 4th places for Verstappen in the Hungarian and United States Grands Prix. The results allowed Toro Rosso to end the season with 7th place in the World Constructors' Championship, 11 points behind the Mercedes-powered Lotus. This was the last Renault-engine Toro Rosso, before the team returned to Ferrari power units for the 2016 season.
Complete Formula One results
[edit](key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||
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AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | AUT | GBR | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | RUS | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | |||||||
2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Renault Energy F1-2015 | P | ![]() | Ret | 7 | 17† | Ret | 11 | Ret | 15 | 8 | Ret | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 67 | 7th |
![]() | 9 | 8 | 13 | Ret | 9 | 10 | 12 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 | 9 | 10 | Ret | 7 | 13 | Ret | 11 |
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Toro Rosso confirms deals with Cepsa, Nova". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ "Renault F1 History". Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "WELCOME STR10!". Scuderia Toro Rosso. Scuderia Toro Rosso S.p.A. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Ben (26 February 2015). "Toro Rosso brings 'brand new' 2015 Formula 1 car for last test". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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