Scuderia Toro Rosso
| Based in: Faenza, Italy Founded: 2005 (active since 2006) Team principal: Franz Tost (since 2006) Team advisor: Gerhard Berger (since 2006) Technical director: Alex Hitzinger (since 2006) |  |
After the inaugural year of Red Bull racing, the drink company had many upcoming sponsored drivers waiting in line to test for the team and try to get a place into Formula One. As that first year was satisfying with good performance and the building of a good image, the company decided to invest most and bought the struggling Minardi team to start up Scuderia Torro Rosso. Initially named Squadra Torro Rosso, the team is a form of a junior team for Red Bull Racing.
Scuderia Torro Rosso starts by modifying the Red Bull RB1 but actually operates on its own in the former base of Minardi in Faenza, Italy. As of 1 Januari 2006, Franz Tost is in the lead of the team. The 49 year old Austrian was a former BMW Motorsport employee where he was Track Operation Manager from 2000 to 2005.
On 9 februari, former F1 driver and BMW Motorsport manager Gerhard Berger buys 50% of the stakes of Toro Rosso, handing 50% of his own shipping company's stakes to Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz. Berger fulfils an advisory role in the team aside of team principal Franz Tost.
Cars
| Car designation | Race years |
|---|---|
| Scuderia Toro Rosso STR1 | 2006 |
| Scuderia Toro Rosso STR2 | 2007 |
| Scuderia Toro Rosso STR3 | 2008 |
| Scuderia Toro Rosso STR2B | 2008 |
| Scuderia Toro Rosso STR4 | 2009 |
