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Machine Official car name: Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 Engine/power unit: Ferrari 060-H V6T (based on Ferrari 059/4) Chassis material: Composite monocoque structure Front suspension: Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pushrod, torsion bar springs, anti roll bars Rear suspension: Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pullrod, torsion bar springs, anti roll bars Dampers: Sachs Assisted steering rack: Scuderia Toro Rosso Bellhousing: Carbon fibre composite Gearbox maincase: Scuderia Toro Rosso, aluminium alloy Gears: Eight-speed sequential - hydraulically operated. Supplied by Red Bull Technology Hydraulic system: Red Bull Technology Clutch: AP Racing Exhaust: Scuderia Toro Rosso inconel with turbo heatshield Calipers: Brembo Pads and discs: Brembo Brake-by-wire: Scuderia Toro Rosso Cockpit instrumentation: McLaren Electronics/Scuderia Toro Rosso Steering wheel: Scuderia Toro Rosso Driver's seat: Carbon fibre construction, moulded to driver’s shape Seat belts: OMP/Sabelt Pedals: Scuderia Toro Rosso Extinguisher system: Scuderia Toro Rosso/FEV Wheels: AppTech magnesium alloy Tyres: Pirelli P Zero (dry) and Cinturato (intermediate-wet) Fuel system: ATL tank with Scuderia Toro Rosso internals Bodywork material: Carbon fibre composite Overall length: Over 5400 mm Overall width: 1800 mm Overall height: 950 mm Overall wheelbase: 3600 mm (plus or minus 100 mm) Overall track: 1470 mm (front) and 1405 mm (rear) Overall weight: 702 kg (including driver and camera) Fuel capacity: 150 Liters (100 kg (135 Liters) only for race-sessions)
Power unit Designation: Ferrari 060-H V6T (based as Ferrari 059/4) Displacement & V-angle: 1600 cc V6 - 90° - 24 valves Rev limit: 15000 rpm Pressure charging: Honeywell single turbo Bore & stroke: 80 mm x 53 mm Injection system: Direct fuel injection 500 bar (electronic) Oiling: Dry sump Spark plugs: NGK Fuel: Shell V-Power Nitro+ Lubricants:Shell Helix Ultra
Electronic Resolution Systems MGU-K rpm: Max 50,000 rpm MGU-K power: Max 120 kW Energy recovered by MGU-K: Max 2 MJ/lap Energy released by MGU-K: Max 4 MJ/lap MGU-H rpm: 125,000 rpm Energy recovered by MGU-H: Unlimited (>2 MJ/lap)
The gold plating may reinforce the theory that the wing pylon crossing the exhaust is there to absorb heat and expand, making the wing change it's angle.
No idea why they would connect it to the engine cover, though. Is that even allowed after the regulations that forbid the F-Duct?
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The gold plating may reinforce the theory that the wing pylon crossing the exhaust is there to absorb heat and expand, making the wing change it's angle.
No idea why they would connect it to the engine cover, though. Is that even allowed after the regulations that forbid the F-Duct?
