 Carlos Sainz, Jr., driving an STR10 during theMalaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Designers | James Key(Technical Director) Ben Waterhouse(Deputy Technical Director) Paolo Marabini(Chief Designer – Composites and Structures) Matteo Piraccini(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 STR9 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Toro Rosso STR11 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon-fibre with honeycomb structure | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pushrod, torsion bar springs, central damper and anti-roll bars | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pullrod, torsion bar springs, central damper and anti-roll bars | ||||||||||
| Length | 5,100 mm (201 in; 17 ft) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in; 6 ft) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in; 3 ft) | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,470 mm (58 in) Rear: 1,405 mm (55 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,100–3,200 mm (122–126 in; 10–10 ft) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault Energy F1-2015[2] 1.6 L (98 cu in)V6turbo (90°), limited to 15,000RPM in amid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Electronic resolution systems delivering 2 MJ (0.56 kWh) of energy directly to crankshaft andthermal energy recovery system delivering 2 MJ (0.56 kWh) of energy to turbine | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Red Bull Technology 8-speed + 1 reverse. Hydraulically actuated,sequential with paddle shift | ||||||||||
| Battery | Renault Sport F1 lithium-ion battery (up to 4 MJ (1.1 kWh) per lap), between 20–25 kg (44–55 lb) | ||||||||||
| Power | 700 hp (522 kW) at 10,500 rpm 160 hp (119 kW) at 13,000 rpm (ERS) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 702 kg (1,548 lb) including driver and fuel | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Total[note 1] | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Total[note 1] | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembocarbon brake discs,pads and 6-pistoncalipers with rearbrake-by-wire | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero radial dry slick and Pirelli Cinturato intermediate-wet treaded tyres AppTech forged magnesium alloy wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 33. Max Verstappen55.  Carlos Sainz, Jr. | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2015 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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TheToro Rosso STR10 is aFormula One racing car whichScuderia Toro Rosso used to compete in the2015 Formula One season. It was driven byMax Verstappen andCarlos Sainz, Jr.
The car was launched on 31 January 2015.[3] Toro Rosso introduced an extensively modified STR10 for the final pre-season tests at theBarcelona circuit in late February, with a shorter nose, new aerodynamics and a newsuspension. According to the team's technical director,James Key, this revised STR10 was "actually the 'real' racecar."[4]
The car proved quite competitive throughout the season, managing to score 67 points and a pair of 4th places for Verstappen in theHungarian andUnited States Grands Prix. The results allowed Toro Rosso to end the season with 7th place in the World Constructors' Championship, 11 points behind theMercedes-powered Lotus. This was the lastRenault-engine Toro Rosso, before the team returned toFerrari power units for the2016 season.
Despite having a very similar livery to previous seasons, it had a minor change on the pinstriping. This was the fourth and final year for bothNova Chemicals andCepsa sponsorships as both were withdrawn from the team. Falcon Private Bank was replaced with Sapinda Group.
(key) (results inbold indicate pole position; results initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | AUT | GBR | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | RUS | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | |||||||
| 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Renault Energy F1-2015 | P | Max Verstappen | Ret | 7 | 17† | Ret | 11 | Ret | 15 | 8 | Ret | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 67 | 7th |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 9 | 8 | 13 | Ret | 9 | 10 | 12 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 | 9 | 10 | Ret | 7 | 13 | Ret | 11 | ||||||
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† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
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