Toro Rosso STR3

Toro Rosso STR3

The STR3 of Sebastian Vettel on display at the Hangar-7 in 2017
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Toro Rosso
Designers	Giorgio Ascanelli (Technical Director) Adrian Newey (Chief Technical Officer - Red Bull) Geoff Willis (Technical Director - Red Bull) Rob Marshall (Chief Designer - Red Bull) Peter Prodromou (Head of Aerodynamics - Red Bull)
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 sequential with hydraulic actuation
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	14. Sébastien Bourdais 15. Sebastian Vettel
Debut	2008 Monaco Grand Prix
First win	2008 Italian Grand Prix
Last win	2008 Italian Grand Prix
Last event	2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 13 1 1 1 0

The Toro Rosso STR3 is a Formula One car which Scuderia Toro Rosso used in the second half of 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 STR3 'Julie'. ^[1]

Overview

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. ^[2]

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. ^[3] It was driven by Vettel to victory in the Italian Grand Prix, the team's only and Vettel's first victory. The Toro Rosso STR3 resembled the Renault-powered Red Bull RB4.

Toro Rosso finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship, scoring 39 points throughout the whole season - the team's best season since 1991 season under Minardi branding.

The STR3 made its racing début at the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix, driven by Sébastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel (pictured).

Bourdais driving the STR3 at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix.

BOSS GP

Thomas Jackermeier driving the STR3 at the Red Bull Ring.

The STR3 driven by Vettel made its debut in the 2022 BOSS GP Series, driven by Thomas Jackermeier, the CEO of German sim racing hardware company Fanatec. ^[4] He scored two second place finishes in the F1 Class at the Red Bull Ring.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Points	WCC
2008	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Ferrari V8	B		AUS	MAL	BHR	ESP	TUR	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	EUR	BEL	ITA	SIN	JPN	CHN	BRA	39*	6th*
				Sébastien Bourdais						Ret	13	17	11	12	18	10	7	18	12	10	13	14
				Sebastian Vettel						5	8	12	Ret	8	Ret	6	5	1	5	6	9	4

* 37 points scored with the STR3.

References

1. "Say hello to "Hungry Heidi": Sebastian Vettel names his new Red Bull car for 2013". Daily Mirror. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
2. "New Toro Rosso hits the track in Spain". formula1.com. 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
3. "New STR3 to make debut in Monaco". ITV-F1.com. 2008-05-06. Archived from the original on 2009-09-25.
4. Harrison-Lord, Thomas (2022-12-04). "What's next for Fanatec? CEO Thomas Jackermeier interview | Traxion.GG Podcast S5 E15". Traxion. Retrieved 2023-02-17.