Toro Rosso STR3
The Newey-designed Toro Rosso that carried Sebastian Vettel to his first Grand Prix win, at Monza in 2008.
About the Toro Rosso STR3
Designed by Adrian Newey and closely resembling the Renault-powered Red Bull RB4, the STR3 used a 2007-specification Ferrari 056 V8. It was first tested by Brendon Hartley in Italy, launched at the Circuit de Catalunya in April 2008 and raced from the Monaco Grand Prix, the sixth round, after the team began the year with the STR2B. Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix, the only victory under the Toro Rosso name, while Sébastien Bourdais drove the other car. The team finished sixth in the constructors' championship with 39 points, its best season since its Minardi days.
Toro Rosso STR3 specs
| Make | Toro Rosso |
|---|---|
| Model | STR3 |
| Years | 2008 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Italy |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Ferrari 056) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,398 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed sequential, hydraulically actuated |
| 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 STR3 rarity in CarSpot
The Toro Rosso STR3 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 STR3 fun facts
- Vettel, who gives his racing cars names, called his STR3 'Julie'.
- In 2022 Vettel's STR3 raced in the BOSS GP Series in the hands of Fanatec chief executive Thomas Jackermeier, who scored two second places at the Red Bull Ring.
- The team's next win did not come until Pierre Gasly won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix for its successor identity, AlphaTauri.