Formula One Teams 2010 ~ Toro Rosso

February 6, 2010 · Posted in Formula 1 

This season will be a landmark one for Toro Rosso. New regulations for this year ban the use of customer cars meaning that Toro Rosso has had to design and build their car completely in-house without the aide of their sister team, Red Bull Racing Technology. The team continues as a training camp for rookie drivers from its Young Driver Programme as it fields the two youngest drivers racing in Formula One this season. Here is a summary of the team with technical specs and photos:

Scuderia Toro Rosso – Italy
Drivers:
Sebastien Buemi – Switzerland
Jaime Alguersuari – Spain

Team Principal:
Franz Tost



    Chassis:

  • Composite monocoque structure
  • Suspension: Upper and lower carbon wishbones, torsion BAR springs and anti- roll bars, Sachs dampers
  • Gearbox: Seven-speed hydraulic
  • Wheels: Advanti Racing
  • Overall weight : 620 kg (including driver and camera)
    Engine:

  • Type: Ferrari Type 056 V 8
  • Weight: 95 kilo / 209.4 lbs
  • Construction: light alloy block and head
  • Displacement: 2.398 liter / 146.3 cu in
  • Bore / Stroke: 98.0 mm (3.9 in) / 38.9 mm (1.5 in)

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