Toro Rosso STR8 Ferrari

[Jonnycraig]

Any theories on why the STR seems to be so competitive in wet/changing conditions?

[WillerZ]

Any theories on why the STR seems to be so competitive in wet/changing conditions?

Martin Brundle, in the Sky commentary, said that Red Bull found in a previous year that the different shape of the intermediate tyres helped their down-stream aerodynamics. Perhaps the Toro Rosso is seeing this again in 2013. I believe MB's anecdote dates back to when RB and TR were the same car with different engines; I doubt that the TR of today has much in common with that car, but they may still be using the same design processes.

It makes sense that the aerodynamic impact of the inters would be different than the slicks because the inters are slightly larger and their sidewalls are stiffer; both changes are to reduce the chance of the car aquaplaning on the under-floor plank.

[stefan_]

Canada 2013 - Thursday (06.06.2013)












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[Forza]

Canadian GP - Friday FP - 7/6/13

[stefan_]

Canada 2013 - Saturday (08.06.2013)

[PlatinumZealot]

larger cooling

[stefan_]

Great Britain 2013 - Thursday (27.06.2013)





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Great britain 2013 - Friday (28.06.2013)

[Hobbs04]

I'm not sure if STR found some pace or the Webber announcement got these boys going but I like it.

[Huntresa]

Gotta say this car looks better then ever, hasnt been this since Vettel won with TR in 08

[stefan_]

Germany 2013 - Saturday (06.07.2013)

[PlatinumZealot]

simple and clean... this car always starts the year in the top 5 before the other teams bolt on the upgrades...

I still stand by my belief that the TR's were always top five cars... its just the mediocre drivers. Now that Daniel Ricciardo is stepping up his game we see the true speed of the car.

[SectorOne]

Love the clamp-like design of the engine cover, looks to take up a lot of space in the rear but seems to work rather well.

[stefan_]

Young Drivers Test 2013 Day 1 (Silverstone) - 17.07.2013

[emmepi27]

DRD???

[irang]

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