The Toro Rosso STR9 is a

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racing car designed by

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to compete in the

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. It was driven by

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and

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champion Daniil Kvyat, who replaced

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after Ricciardo moved to

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. The STR9 was the first Toro Rosso car to use an engine built by

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, the Energy F1-2014. The Toro Rosso STR9 was also the first Italian-licensed F1 car to use

engines since the

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in 2001 and was also the first Faenza-based

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to utilize turbocharged engines since the Minardi M187 in .

Complete Formula One results

( key) ‡ — Teams and drivers scored double points at the .

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