Toro Rosso STR3

Sebastian Vettel in the STR3

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The Toro Rosso STR3 was the third Formula 1 racing cars of the Scuderia Toro Rosso and was used in 13 of 18 races in the Formula 1 2008 season. The first five races were run at a B version of the car from last year STR2.

Technology and Development

The development of the chassis was for Red Bull, as Toro Rosso was the daughter racing team. Thus, the STR3 was from the chassis identical in the Red Bull RB4. The only difference was the driving force. While Red Bull had an aggregate of Renault, was supplied by Toro Rosso Ferrari.

The STR3 was powered by a V8 Ferrari engine with 2.4 l displacement of the name Ferrari was 056.

For tires, the unit was responsible supplier Bridgestone.

Paint and sponsorship

The base color of the STR3 was due to the main sponsor Red Bull Dark Blue. The logo and the energy drink manufacturer's logo awarded the vehicle shades of red.

Driver

The driver of the STR3 were the Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais and the German Sebastian Vettel. Test driver Brendon Hartley was the New Zealander.

Season 2008

The season starts with the STR2B did not go well for the team. Sebastian Vettel fell in five races four times and finished a race at position 17 Sebastien Bourdais finished the season opener at position seven and drove a two points. Over the next four races, however, he also retired three times and was once 15

As the race cars at the Grand Prix of Monaco made ​​his Grand Prix debut, Sebastian Vettel drove to position five, bringing with this placement more points than in the five previous races. Team-mate Bourdais was twelve lying by a driving error on position. At the next race in Canada both drivers finished the race - Vettel clinched third place, eight another championship point and Bourdais came 13th place.

This was followed by two races without points for the team. At the Grand Prix of Great Britain for Vettel, the race was already in the first round after a collision with David Coulthard ended.

In the tenth round of the season in Germany Vettel drove again in eighth place. Bourdais was twelfth. A race later Bourdais reached position 18 - Vettel retired with a superheated engine out prematurely. At the Grand Prix of Belgium, both pilots were in the points to the finish. Vettel was fifth and seventh Bourdais.

The race weekend of the Italian Grand Prix qualifying saw Upon a stir. Sebastian Vettel secured under wet conditions, the first pole position of his career, which was also the first pole position of the Scuderia Toro Rosso. During the race, which also took place in wet conditions, Vettel also secured his victory, which in turn was the first victory for Toro Rosso. Bourdais was in this race 18

In the four remaining races of the season Vettel drove three more times in the points, while his teammate had no further points placement.

Overall, the Scuderia Toro Rosso STR3 achieved with the 37 championship points. With the other two points from the first five races they finished sixth position in the constructors' championship.

Results

The first five races were run at a B version of the STR2.

* Of the 39 achieved total this season points were obtained with the two points STR2 and STR3 with 37 points.