 Daniil Kvyat driving the STR14 during theAustrian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Scuderia Toro Rosso | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | James Key(Technical Director) Jody Egginton(Deputy Technical Director) Paolo Marabini(Head of Structural Design) Trygve Rangen(Head of Mechanical Design) Franck Sanchez(Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 | ||||||||||
| Successor | AlphaTauri AT01 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque with honeycomb structure and Halo safety cockpit protection | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Scuderia Toro Rosso/Red Bull Technology Carbon Composite wishbones with pushrod operated inboard torsion bar andZF Sachs dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Red Bull Technology Carbon Composite wishbones with Pullrod operated inboard torsion bar andZF Sachs dampers | ||||||||||
| Length | 5,500 mm (217 in) including rear wing | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (146 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Honda RA619H 1.6 L (98 cu in)direct injectionV6turbocharged engine limited to 15,000rpm in amid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Hondakinetic andthermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Red Bull Technology 8-speedsequential semi-automatic, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system forpower shift and clutch operation + 1 reverse | ||||||||||
| Battery | Honda Racing F1 lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
| Weight | 743 kg (1,638 lb) including driver | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Petronas Primax | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Petronas Syntium | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo brake-by-wire system with 6-piston calipers, carbon discs and pads | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) O.Z. Racingforged magnesium wheels: 13" | ||||||||||
| Clutch | ZF Sachs hydraulically-activated carbon multi-plate | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers |
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| Debut | 2019 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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TheScuderia Toro Rosso STR14 is aFormula One racing car designed and constructed byScuderia Toro Rosso to compete in the2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.[2] The car made its debut at the2019 Australian Grand Prix.
The car was initially driven byDaniil Kvyat, and F1 debutantAlexander Albon.[3] In August 2019, in between theHungarian andBelgian Grands Prix, it was announced that Albon would be promoted toRed Bull Racing for the remainder of the season, whilePierre Gasly would return to Toro Rosso, due to the poor performance of the Frenchman at the senior teamRed Bull Racing.[4] In addition to thisNaoki Yamamoto drove during the first practice session of theJapanese Grand Prix.[5]
The car is the second Toro Rosso car to be powered by aHonda engine,[2] and is the first Toro Rosso car to score a podium finish since theToro Rosso STR3 of 2008, with two podium finishes, scored byDaniil Kvyat inGermany, andPierre Gasly inBrazil. The STR14 ended the 2019 season in 6th place in the constructor standings with 85 points, achieving their highest championship position since finishing 6th in 2008, and while also scoring the highest number of points in a single season in the team's history. Owing to the team's rebranding toScuderia AlphaTauri after the 2019 season, the STR14 was the last car produced by theFaenza-based team to bear the Toro Rosso name.[6]
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The car was launched online, on 11 February 2019.[7] This was the last car to be designed by the outgoing Technical Director of the team,James Key, ahead of his departure toMcLaren.[8] The car features a number of shared components with theRed Bull RB15, with the full rear end, including the rear suspension, as well as a number of front suspension components coming from the senior team's car.[9] It had its shakedown completed at theMisano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, withDaniil Kvyat, andAlexander Albon at the wheel, ahead of pre-season testing, on 13 February 2019.[10]
The online launch specifications appeared to be for a greatly simplified version of the previous year's car, most notably at its front. However, significant changes were observed throughout the remainder of the car. The nose appeared to be the 2018 specification carried from its predecessor due to several cues, such as the thumb tip, louvered mounting pylons and the S-Duct.[11] The monocoque of the car saw the sloped front section become more pronounced, due to the added hump formed over the front suspension rockers, similar to that on theForce India VJM11. The wishbones of the front suspension were lowered compared to the Toro Rosso chassis used for the previous two seasons; previously they had been raised due to aerodynamic reasons.[12] Compared to the rest of the car, the sidepods saw the most number of changes, with the team switching from a conventional sidepod design to a new high-top design that had first been seen on theFerrari SF70H, before appearing on a number of other cars on the grid.[13]
The car has proven to be more competitive compared to its predecessor, with the car showing much one-lap pace, in Qualifying on Saturday, with the drivers reaching Q3 regularly.[14] The car would receive its first engine upgrade of the year at the power demandingBaku City Circuit, where theAzerbaijan Grand Prix was held, with the upgrade focusing on improving the reliability, as well as power improvements.[15] The team would score its first double points finish for the car at theMonaco Grand Prix, with Kvyat in P7 and Albon in P8.[16] At the chaoticGerman Grand Prix, Kvyat scored a shock podium for the team, in what was the team's first podium finish since 2008, whenSebastian Vettel won the2008 Italian Grand Prix.[17]
Later that year,Pierre Gasly finished second at theBrazilian Grand Prix by 0.062 seconds ahead ofMercedes driverLewis Hamilton taking the team's third podium, its second of the year, and also his maiden podium finish. This would prove to be the team's most successful season yet, scoring more points than in any other season previously.[18]
The STR14 sported a very similar blue livery and red accents along with aRed Bull Cola multicoloured flavour branding on the rear wing, which has been applied on its two predecessors with subtle changes. When Albon joined the team, he brought the Thai oil and gas companyPTT until for the few remaining races.
In Monaco, the team paid tribute toNiki Lauda. His image and the words "Danke Niki" were present on the sidepods, the same as with itsbig brother team.
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| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | BHR | CHN | AZE | ESP | MON | CAN | FRA | AUT | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | RUS | JPN | MEX | USA | BRA | ABU | |||||||
| 2019 | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | Honda RA619H | P |  Alexander Albon | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | Ret | 15 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 85 | 6th | |||||||||
 Pierre Gasly | 9 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 16† | 2 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Daniil Kvyat | 10 | 12 | Ret | Ret | 9 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | Ret | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | ||||||
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† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.
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