Toro Rosso STR6

Toro Rosso STR6

Sébastien Buemi driving the STR6 during the second free practice session of the Malaysian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Toro Rosso
Designers	Giorgio Ascanelli (Technical Director) Ben Butler  [ pl ](Chief Designer) Paolo Marabini (Chief Engineer, R&D and Structures) Matteo Piraccini (Chief Engineer, Systems) Nicolò Petrucci (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	Toro Rosso STR5
Successor	Toro Rosso STR7
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Upper and lower carbon wishbones, torsion bar springs and anti-roll bars, Sachs dampers
Suspension (rear)	as front
Engine	Ferrari Type 056 (2010-spec) 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM with KERS naturally aspirated mid-mounted
Transmission	Seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear
Weight	640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	Shell V-Power
Lubricants	Shell Helix
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero Advanti Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Toro Rosso
Notable drivers	18. Sébastien Buemi 19. Jaime Alguersuari
Debut	2011 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2011 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 19 0 0 0 0

The Toro Rosso STR6 is a Formula One racing car developed by Scuderia Toro Rosso for the 2011 Formula One season. It is the second car that the team has built entirely on their own following the introduction of regulations that banned the use of "customer chassis", a chassis developed by one team and purchased by another (prior to 2010 Toro Rosso used a customer chassis from its "big brother" Red Bull Racing).

This was also the first Faenza-based Formula One car to utilize Pirelli tyres since the Minardi M190 in 1990.

Season summary

Main article: 2011 Formula One World Championship

In 2011, the car was driven by Sébastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari, with test driver Daniel Ricciardo being guaranteed the opportunity to drive the car in the first practice session of a race weekend at all twenty races in the season (Ricciardo was signed by Hispania Racing as a replacement for Narain Karthikeyan from Round 9 of the championship in Great Britain). ^[2] The car was unveiled on 1 February at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain. ^[3]

Alguersuari during the Italian Grand Prix

The Toro Rosso STR6 was powered by the Type 056 engine from Ferrari, the same engine that powered the works Ferraris but Toro Rosso STR6 was opted 2010-spec Ferrari 056 engine due to cheap price reasons. Alguersuari recorded the cars highest qualifying position with 6th at the Belgian Grand Prix and he also recorded the cars best finish with a pair of 7th places at the Italian and Korean Grands Prix. Buemi and Alguersuari combined to score 41 points in 2011 giving the team 8th in the Constructors Championship. Buemi scored 15 of the points to finish the Drivers' Championship in 15th place while Alguersuari scored 26 to finish 14th.

Ricciardo during his FP1 appearance at the Canadian Grand Prix

Complete Formula One results

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

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points	WCC
2011	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Ferrari 056 V8	P		AUS	MAL	CHN	TUR	ESP	MON	CAN	EUR	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	SIN	JPN	KOR	IND	ABU	BRA	41	8th
				Sébastien Buemi	8	13	14	9	14	10	10	13	Ret	15	8	Ret	10	12	Ret	9	Ret	Ret	12
				Jaime Alguersuari	11	14	Ret	16	16	Ret	8	8	10	12	10	Ret	7	21†	15	7	8	15	11

References

1. "STR6". tororosso.com. Scuderia Toro Rosso. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
2. Beer, Matt (26 November 2010). "Ricciardo gets STR Friday practice role". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 26 November 2010.
3. Elizalde, Pablo (2010-12-17). "Toro Rosso reveals new car launch date". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications . Retrieved 2010-12-17.