The Toro Rosso STR10 is a
Formula One racing car
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which
Scuderia Toro Rosso used to compete in the
2015 Formula One season
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. It was driven by
Max Verstappen
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and
Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Design
The car was launched on 31 January 2015. Toro Rosso introduced an extensively modified STR10 for the final pre-season tests at the
Barcelona
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circuit in late February, with a shorter nose, new aerodynamics and a new
suspension. According to the team's technical director,
James Key, this revised STR10 was "actually the 'real' racecar."
Racing history
The car proved quite competitive throughout the season, managing to score 67 points and a pair of 4th places for Verstappen in the
Hungarian and
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Grands Prix. The results allowed Toro Rosso to end the season with 7th place in the World Constructors' Championship, 11 points behind the Mercedes-powered Lotus. This was the last
Renault
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-engine Toro Rosso, before the team returned to
Ferrari
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power units for the season.
Complete Formula One results
(
key
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) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.
Notes
References
External links
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 car specifications
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Toro Rosso STR10
2015 Formula One season cars