 Daniel Ricciardo in his STR7 during the2012 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Giorgio Ascanelli(Technical Director) Luca Furbatto(Chief Designer) Nicolò Petrucci(Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Toro Rosso STR6 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Toro Rosso STR8 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Type 056 (2011-spec) 2,398 cc (146 cu in) 90°V8, limited to 18,000 RPM withKERSnaturally aspiratedmid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb)(including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power[note 1] | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell Helix[note 1] | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)[2] Advanti Wheels(front and rear): 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 16. Daniel Ricciardo[3]17.  Jean-Éric Vergne[3] | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2012 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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TheToro Rosso STR7[4] (initially referred to as theToro Rosso TR7)[5] is aFormula Oneracing car designed byScuderia Toro Rosso for use in the2012 FIA Formula One World Championship. It was the seventh car run by the team, and the third car that they had developed since the introduction of rules in2010 prohibiting teams from using a "customer chassis", or a design that had previously been used by another team. The car was driven byDaniel Ricciardo andJean-Éric Vergne, after the team elected not to renew the contracts of former driversSébastien Buemi andJaime Alguersuari,[3] and was launched on 7 February 2012 at the first winter test of the season atJerez de la Frontera.[5]
The car proved promising in the first 2 races as Ricciardo and Vergne scored points each in those races. However, afterward, the car struggled for competitiveness as both drivers finished outside the points-scoring positions. Upgrades were fitted onto their cars when they headed for theBelgian GP. Since then, both drivers consistently scored points and the car showed improvements. They eventually finished the season in 9th place with 26 points with the best result of 8th place on 4 occasions where Vergne achieved all the points he had managed to get while finishing in that position.
The livery remained unchanged apart from the distinctive charging bull; furthermore, the team gained new sponsors for the season includingNova Chemicals andCepsa.
(key) (results inbold indicate pole position; results initalics 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 | 20 | Points | WCC |
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| 2012 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Ferrari Type 056 | P | AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | EUR | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | KOR | IND | ABU | USA | BRA | 26 | 9th | |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 9 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | Ret | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | ||||||
| Jean-Éric Vergne | 11 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | Ret | 14 | 14 | 16 | 8 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 8 | 15 | 12 | Ret | 8 |
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