Toro Rosso STR1
The last Formula One car to race with a 3.0-litre V10, run by Toro Rosso under a rev limit and air restrictor.
About the Toro Rosso STR1
The STR1 was the first car of Scuderia Toro Rosso, formed when Red Bull bought Minardi, and it began life as the Minardi PS06. It was an almost identical version of the 2005 Red Bull RB1, and the team kept a deal allowing it to run Cosworth V10s, limited to 16,700 rpm and fitted with a 77 mm air restrictor, instead of the new V8s. Fears that the arrangement gave it an advantage proved unfounded, with the year-old chassis, traction control cancelling out the V10's torque advantage and a lack of development holding it back. Vitantonio Liuzzi scored the team's only point at Indianapolis, and Toro Rosso finished ninth in the Constructors' Championship.
Toro Rosso STR1 specs
| Make | Toro Rosso |
|---|---|
| Model | STR1 |
| Years | 2006 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Italy |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10, restricted (Cosworth TJ2005) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 16,700 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed sequential, hydraulic shift |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Toro Rosso STR1 rarity in CarSpot
The Toro Rosso STR1 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Toro Rosso STR1 fun facts
- Scott Speed was the first American driver to race in Formula One since Michael Andretti.
- The raging bull on the engine cover was hand-sprayed by Knud Tiroch before each Grand Prix.
- An STR1 still races in BOSS GP, where Ingo Gerstl won the Open class title from 2016 to 2020 and again in 2022 and 2023.