Scuderia Toro Rosso
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| Year of Foundation: | 2005 |
| Founder: | Dietrich Mateschitz |
| Debut: | Grand Prix of Bahrain 2006 |
| Grand Prix: | 45 |
| World Champions: | 0 |
| Constructor Titles: | 0 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Pole Positions: | 0 |
| Fastest Laps: | 0 |
| Points: | 17 |
| Team Principal: | Franz Tost |
| Designers: | Gabriele Tredozi (2006) Alex Hitzinger (2007) |
| 2007 Test Driver: | |
| Address: | Toro Rosso Via Spallanzani No.21 48018 Faenza (RA) Italy |
| Internet: | www.tororosso.com |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TORO ROSSO STR2B/FERRARI 056 V8 |
| Chassis |
| Construction | Composite monocoque structure carrying the Ferrari V8 56 engine as fully stressed member |
| Suspension | Upper and lower carbon wishbones and pushrods, torsion bar springs and anti roll bars |
| Transmission | Seven speed gearbox. Longitudinally mounted high-pressure hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation. AP racing triple-plate-type clutch |
| Wheels | AVUS Racing |
| Brakes | Brembo calipers, Hitco carbon disks and pads |
| Electronics | Integrated engine/chassis Pi electronic control system |
| Fuel management | Magneti Marelli digital electronic injection |
| Ignition system | Magneti Marelli static electronic ignition |
| Engine |
| Type | Ferrari Type 056 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 in V 90° |
| Number of valves | 32 |
| Total displacement | 2,398 cc |
| Fuel feed | Magneti Marelli digital electronic injection |
| Fuel | Shell V-Power ULG 62 |
| Lubricant | Shell SL-0977 |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Tyres |
| Type | Bridgestone |
| DRIVERS |
| Sebastien Bourdais (bio) |
| Date of Birth | February 28, 1979 |
| Place of Birth | Le Mans, France |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Weight | 72 kg. |
| Nationality | French |
| Internet: | www.sebastien-bourdais.com |
| Sebastien Bourdais (career) |
| 1995 | French Formula Campus Championship. 9th. |
| 1996 | French Formula Renault Championship. 7th. |
| 1997 | French Formula Renault Championship (Elf La Filere) 2nd. 172 points. Four wins. Three 2nd. |
| 1998 | British Formula 3 (La Filiere) One race. French Formula 3 (La Filiere) 6th. 98 points. Two 3rd (Nogaro - two times). Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (Equipe de France) retired. Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 (Equipe de France) 20th. |
| 1999 | French Formula 3 (La Filiere) Champion. 229 points. Eight win (Nogaro - two times, Dijon-Prenois - two times, Charade - two times, Albi, Le Mans Bugatti). Three 2nd (Le Mans Bugatti, Magny-Cours - two times). Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (Equipe de France) retired. Le Mans 24h - GTS class (Larbre Competition) with Jean-Pierre Jarier and Pierre de Thoisy. Retired. Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 10th. |
| 2000 | Formula 3000 (Prost Junior Team) 9th. 9 points. One 2nd (Magny-Cours). Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class (Pescarolo Sport) with Olivier Grouillard and Emmanuel Clerico. 4th. |
| 2001 | Formula 3000 (DAMS) 4th. 26 points. One win (Silverstone). Two 3rd (Interlagos, Hungaroring). Sportscar Championship (class SR1) (Pescarolo Sport) two races. Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class (Pescarolo Sport) with Jean-Christophe Boullion and Laurent Redon. 4th. |
| 2002 | Formula 3000 (Super Nova Racing) Champion. 56 points. Three win (Imola, Monaco, Nurburgring). Three 2nd (Silverstone, Magny-Cours, Spa-Francorchamps). Two 3rd (Barcelona, Hungaroring). Sportscar Championship (class SR1) (Pescarolo Sport) with Jean-Christophe Boullion. 4th. 55 points. Two win (Barcelona, Spa-Francorchamps). One 2nd (Magny-Cours). Formula One test driver for Orange Arrows and Mild Seven Renault F1 Team Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class (Pescarolo Sport) with Jean-Christophe Bouillon and Franck Lagorce. 10th. |
| 2003 | Champ Car World Series (Newman/Haas Racing) 4th. 159 points. Three wins (Brands Hatch, Lausitzring, Cleveland). Three 2nd (Elkhart Lake, Denver, Mexico). One 3rd (Vancouver). |
| 2004 | Champ Car World Series (Newman/Haas Racing) Champion. 369 points. Seven wins (Monterrey, Portland, Cleveland, Toronto, Denver, Las Vegas, Mexico). One 2nd (Surfers Paradise). One 3rd (Long Beach, Elkhart Lake). Le Mans 24h - LMP1 class (Pescarolo Sport) with Emmanuel Collard and Nicolas Minassian. Retired. |
| 2005 | American Le Mans Series GTS (Larbre Competition) with Christophe Bouchut and Fabrizio Gollin. Retired. Champ Car World Series (Newman/Haas Racing) Champion. 348 points. Six wins (Long Beach, Edmonton, San Jose, Denver, Las Vegas, Surfers Paradise). One 2nd (Portland). Grand-Am Rolex Series Championship (Silverstone Racing) one race. 89th. 6 points. International Race Of Champions 5th. 46 points. One win (Texas). IRL IndyCar Series (Newman/Haas Racing) one race. 28th. 18 points. |
| 2006 | Champ Car World Series (Newman/Haas Racing) Champion. 387 points. Seven wins (Long Beach, Houston, Fundidora, Milwaukee, San Jose, Montreal, Mexico). One 2nd (Edmonton). Three 3rd (Portland, Toronto, Elkhart Lake). Rolex Grand-American Sportscar Series (Doran Racing) with Raul Boesel and BJ Zacharias. One Race. 109th. 3 points. (DP Class). Grand-American Cup Series (Multimatic Motorsports) with Patrick Bourdais. One race. 80th. 24 points. Formula One (Scuderia Toro Rosso) test driver. |
| 2007 | Champ Car World Series (Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing) Champion. 363 points. Eight wins (Long Beach, Houston, Portland, Edmonton, Elkhart Lake, Zolder, Surfers Paradise, Mexico). One 2nd (Mont-Tremblant). Le Mans 24h - LMP1 class (Team Peugeot Total) with Stephane Sarrazin and Pedro Lamy. 2nd. Formula One (Scuderia Toro Rosso) test driver. |
| Sebastian Vettel (bio) |
| Date of Birth | July 3, 1987 |
| Place of Birth | Heppenheim, Germany |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Weight | 64 kg. |
| Nationality | German |
| Residence | near Zurich, Switzerland |
| Hobbies | Snowboard, mountain bike, swimming |
| Favorite food | Pasta |
| Favorite drink | Full-fat milk |
| Favorite band | The Beatles |
| Favorite actor | Jim Carrey |
| Internet: | www.sebastianvettel.de |
| Sebastian Vettel (career) |
| 1995-1996 Karting | |
| 1997 | North Rhine-Westphalia Cup Winner. DMV Kartmeisterschaft Winner. |
| 1998 | Kartclub Kerpen Manheim (karting) Winner. North Rhine-Westphalia Cup (karting) Winner. |
| 1999 | Torneo delle Industrie Parma (karting) 3rd. |
| 2000 | German Junior Kart Championship 5th. ICA Junior European Championship 8th. Green Helmet Trophy Cadets 7th. North Rhine-Westphalia Cup Winner. |
| 2001 | ICA Junior European Championship Winner. 65 points. German Junior Kart Championship Winner. 197 points. Monaco Kart Cup Winner. North Rhine-Westphalia Cup Winner. Kart Paris-Bersi Winner. |
| 2002 | ICA Senior European Championship (KSN Official Racing Team) 6th. ICA Senior German Championship (KSN Official Racing Team) 10th. |
| 2003 | BMW ADAC Championship (Eifelland Racing) 2nd. 216 points. Five wins. Best rookie. |
| 2004 | BMW ADAC Championship (ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg) Champion. 387 points. 18 wins. |
| 2005 | Formula One (BMW WilliamsF1) test driver. Formula 3 Euroseries (ASL Mucke Motorsport) 5th. 63 points. Four 2nd (Norisring, Nurburgring, two times - Zandvoort). Two 3rd (Lausitzring, Hockenheim). Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 (ASL Mucke Motorsport) 11th. Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix (ASM) 3rd. Spanish Formula 3 (Racing Engineering) 15th. 8 points. One 3rd (Albacete). |
| 2006 | Formula 3 Euroseries (ASM) 2nd. 75 points. Four wins (Hockenheim, two times - Nurburgring, Barcelona). Three 2nd (Brands Hatch, Norisring, Zandvoort). Two 3rd (Lausitzring, Hockenheim). World Series by Renault (Carlin Motorsport) 3 races. 15th. 28 points. One win (Misano). One 2nd (Misano). Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix (Carlin Motorsport) 23th. Masters of Formula 3 (ASM) 6th. Formula One (BMW Sauber F1 Team) test driver. |
| 2007 | Formula One (BMW Sauber) One race. 1 point. (Scuderia Toro Rosso). Seven races. 14th. 5 points. |
| TEAM HISTORY |
| Names, titles, points... |
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| TEAM's HISTORY |
| Cars, years, engines... |
 Model: STR1 Year: 2006 Engine: Cosworth TJ2006 V10 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
 Model: STR2 Year: 2007 Engine: Ferrari Tipo 056 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
 Model: STR2B Year: 2008 Engine: Ferrari Tipo 056 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
| DRIVERS |
| Names and results |
 Vitantonio Liuzzi  Years: 2006-2007 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 4 |
 Scott Speed  Years: 2006-2007 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
Sebastian Vettel  Years: 2007-2008 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 11 |
Sebastien Bourdais  Years: 2008 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 2 |
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