Toro Rosso STR11 Ferrari

[PlatinumZealot]

That seahorse front end!

[FW17]

Some surface treatment done on the underside of the rear wing. Looks like grooves.

First time seeing something like that. Hope someone catches a close up.

[mkable1370]

http://img2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/Car ... 928648.jpg

Some surface treatment done on the underside of the rear wing. Looks like grooves.

First time seeing something like that. Hope someone catches a close up.

It looks like they did a similar treatment on the winglets that can be seen just inboard of the right rear tire. Notice that the "grooves" on some winglets are oriented horizontally and on others are vertical. Interesting.

[Aaronque]

Tight rear packaging

[Jolle]

Funny, that the team, with limited recourses compared to the big teams and with a very late call which engine would be in the back, looks like has the most radical rear end. That car looks like it's one big undercut from the FW on!

Looking forward to see this car being driven in anger trough some corners!

[piast9]

I have the impression that these relative huge overhead intakes in STR and in new Merc are the indication that they think that it is better to put more stuff up high and take a centre-of-gravity penalty but gain in terms of the slim sidepods, minus one size rear end and therefore better aerodynamics.

[ME4ME]

beautiful car from Torro Rosso as usual.
The gearbox is floating very high above the floor, reminds me of one of the mclaren cars a few years ago.
Well, i hope we see this car at the front, it doesn't see to have any draw backs in the design, as last year's car was very good. Now they should have more engine power as well.

Exactly what I was thinking as well. Can't wait to see how they do in Melbourne. The prospect of Max and Carlos pushing the car to the limit as if their career depends on it, in a hopefully quick and this time reliable car really excites me.

[F1Krof]

One of the smallest and finest sidepods up until now. How could they get away with it with all that heat generated? Awesome job so far, I could imagine if they had a proper 2016 PU they'd be up there at the front I reckon.



BTW. First Post, great forum. Glad to be part of it.

[novenpeter]

[f1316]

What if Red Bull said: ok, you'll only give a decent PU to Torro Rosso; therefore we'll throw all our resource behind them instead, as they have the best chance to succeed?

Could be that therefore the best chassis on the grid is TR so if you add that to the latest 2015 Ferrari PU , it could put them right near front.

Bit of a conspiracy theory, I suppose.

[fawe4]

What if Red Bull said: ok, you'll only give a decent PU to Torro Rosso; therefore we'll throw all our resource behind them instead, as they have the best chance to succeed?

Could be that therefore the best chassis on the grid is TR so if you add that to the latest 2015 Ferrari PU , it could put them right near front.

Bit of a conspiracy theory, I suppose.

Not happening. They are two teams, there is naturally connection between them, but cash goes to RB, and they spend it on their own mechanics and people, if somehow TR would become stronger, Matesich could just shut down RB program, fire everyone involved, and give the cash to rebranded TR.

Also, TR is definitely not on the RB's level in development coming in this year. Just look at front suspension. They retained last year layout without any deviation, it's got steering arm high on upper wishbone, and everything is where it was. RB, that had the same design coming in 2015 season (with slightly higher complexity), turned it all around, they pulled the steering arm down, sculpted winged design on the upper wishbone, and radically evolved lower wishbone. This is something you can do confidently only if you have the backing required.

[kreuzass]

Overall very nice car. The rear wing is just amazing (endplates).

http://img2.auto-motor-und-sport.de/Car ... 928648.jpg

Some surface treatment done on the underside of the rear wing. Looks like grooves.

First time seeing something like that. Hope someone catches a close up.

It looks like they did a similar treatment on the winglets that can be seen just inboard of the right rear tire. Notice that the "grooves" on some winglets are oriented horizontally and on others are vertical. Interesting.

I am quite sure it is just woven carbon fibre. There are multiple ways to weave carbon fibres for their desired purpose.

[Sebp]

...someone had to do it...

[bill shoe]

Sweet car. If Sauber, Manor, and Haas thought they'd have a go at Toro Rosso, they'd better think again. Force India gulps. So does Lotus. And McLaren. Sweet!

[Crabbia]

Just thinking this car will have a last years ferrari engine we know that, and the spec is locked so they will not have any upgrades through the year but are the allowed new software? or is that also locked out in the homologation process. if anyone has seen a topic or posts referring to this please please point me in that direction.