Toro Rosso STR11

Toro Rosso STR11
	The Toro Rosso STR11, driven by Carlos Sainz, Jr., during the Malaysian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Toro Rosso
Designer(s)	James Key (Technical Director); Ben Waterhouse (Deputy Technical Director); Paolo Marabini (Chief Designer – Composites and Structures); Mark Tatham (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 STR10
Successor	Toro Rosso STR12
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre composite survival cell
Suspension (front)	Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pushrod, torsion bar springs, central damper and anti-roll bars. Sachs dampers
Suspension (rear)	Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pullrod, torsion bar springs, central damper and anti-roll bars. Sachs dampers
Length	Over 5,300 mm (209 in)
Width	1,800 mm (71 in)
Height	950 mm (37 in)
Wheelbase	3,700 mm (146 in)
Engine	Ferrari 060 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 single-turbocharged engine, limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Integrated gearbox developed jointly by Red Bull Technology and Ferrari 8 forward gears + 1 reverse sequential gearbox with hydraulically actuated paddle shift with Scuderia Toro Rosso housing
Battery	Lithium-ion batteries
Weight	702 kg (1,548 lb) including driver
Fuel	Shell V-Power Nitro+ 98 RON unleaded racing gasoline
Lubricants	Shell Helix Ultra
Brakes	Brembo carbon discs with aluminium calipers
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry) tyres; Pirelli Cinturato (wet) tyres
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Toro Rosso
Notable drivers	26. Daniil Kvyat ; 33. Max Verstappen ; 55. Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Debut	2016 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Last updated October 11, 2024

The Toro Rosso STR11 is a Formula One racing car designed by Scuderia Toro Rosso to compete in the 2016 Formula One season. The car was driven by Carlos Sainz, Jr. and Daniil Kvyat, who swapped seats with Max Verstappen, who drove the car in the first four Grands Prix of the season.^[2] It used customer Ferrari's 2015-specification power unit, the 060.^[1]

History

Prior to the 2016 season, both Toro Rosso and parent team Red Bull Racing used engines supplied by Renault. However, frustrated by the unreliability of the Renault Energy F1-2015 and its lack of power relative to rivals Mercedes and Ferrari, Red Bull terminated the partnership at the end of the 2015 season. While Red Bull later renewed the relationship—albeit with engines rebadged as TAG Heuer —Toro Rosso secured a new supply deal with Ferrari. Given the lateness of the deal, the substantial revisions made to the 059 series of engines between the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and the time taken to manufacture new components, Ferrari secured permission from the FIA to supply Toro Rosso with a 2015-specification 060 engine,^[3] but no direct factory support from Ferrari as opposed to the 061 used by Ferrari's works team and customer teams Haas and Sauber. Toro Rosso had already collaborated with Ferrari from 2007 through 2013.

The car proved to be reasonably competitive, but not enough to escape from the large midfield group. Verstappen scored 13 points before his promotion to Red Bull Racing after the Russian Grand Prix in an exchange of places with Daniil Kvyat, whilst Sainz Jr. was the most successful driver in the STR11 car by scoring 46 points. Kvyat endured his worst season driving for Toro Rosso following his demotion, picking up only four points throughout the remainder of the season. The team finished seventh in the Constructors' Championship – the same position as in 2015, but with four fewer points.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	Grands Prix																					Points	WCC
Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	AUS	BHR	CHN	RUS	ESP	MON	CAN	EUR	AUT	GBR	HUN	GER	BEL	ITA	SIN	MAL	JPN	USA	MEX	BRA	ABU	Points	WCC
2016	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Ferrari 060	P
				Daniil Kvyat					10	Ret	12	Ret	Ret	10	16	15	14	Ret	9	14	13	11	18	13	Ret	63	7th
				Carlos Sainz, Jr.	9	Ret	9	12	6	8	9	Ret	8	8	8	14	Ret	15	14	11	17	6	16	6	Ret
				Max Verstappen	10	6	8	Ret

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References

1 2 "STR11". Scuderia Toro Rosso. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
↑ "2016 Final F1 Entry List". fia.com. FIA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
↑ "Toro Rosso to use 2015-spec Ferrari engines next season".

External links

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[engine-1] 1 2 "STR11". Scuderia Toro Rosso. Retrieved 16 September 2016.

[final-entry-list-2] "2016 Final F1 Entry List". fia.com. FIA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

[3] "Toro Rosso to use 2015-spec Ferrari engines next season".

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