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Toro Rosso STR8

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Category
  
Formula One

Predecessor
  
Toro Rosso STR7

Constructor
  
Toro Rosso

Successor
  
Toro Rosso STR9

Toro Rosso STR8

Designer(s)
  
James Key (Technical Director)

Chassis
  
Moulded carbon fibre composite monocoque incorporating front and side impact structures

The Toro Rosso STR8 (initially referred to as the Toro Rosso STR08) is a Formula One racing car designed and built by Scuderia Toro Rosso for use in the 2013 Formula One season. It was driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Éric Vergne, both of whom drove for the team in 2012. This is the last Toro Rosso car for the engine to be named as Ferrari that have powered the team since 2007, before they could used Renault engine for 2014 Formula One season. This was also the last Toro Rosso car to be used V8 engine, before replaced V6 engine for 2014.

Complete Formula One results

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

Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.

References

Toro Rosso STR8 Wikipedia