Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 launch

[prisonermonkeys]

Toro Rosso are the last team to have scheduled a launch (Red Bull and Force India will launch when they are ready), with the covers coming off the STR10 at 5:00pm local time today.

 

[craigatm]

This just appeared on the official STR Twitter page...

I see London, I see Hong Kong, on the new STR I see a whacking great shlong!

 

[sems4arsenal]

 

[craigatm]

Thankfully it turns out I was wrong about the presence of male genitalia on the front of the car! Still not sure what I think of it though; it looks extremely awkward. I'm doubtful the sport has seen air-intakes that big since the early to mid seventies. Surely it can't be good for aerodynamics?

 

[Panoz]

The nose is shaped like a fence picket.

 

[sems4arsenal]

It looks a bit odd yes.

 

[GTPorsche]

It's 2015.. can't anyone take a photo that isn't grainy?

 

[spyrrari]

Just read this is not how the car will look at the start in Australia ... nose,front and rear wings and other details will be changed during the coming weeks...

Whatever,just give Max a fast car!!!




Spy.

 

[GTPorsche]

The Barcelona test, they already plan on having upgrades for the body.

 

[Robin]

The nose is shaped like a fence picket.

Or a letter opener.... or ironing board

 

[Furinkazen]

The only time Toro Rosso will ever be at the top:

 

[Peatrie]

Looks pretty good in motion

 

[baldgye]

I think that I prefer this shape of F1 car to the 2010-2013 cars, yeah the nose isn't quite right yet but the side profile and the general shape is much nicer looking IMO... I think this car is a good example, the livery is mostly unchanged from 2010 and this is a very handsome car.

 

[Kenocar]

Torro Rosso should change their livery to the Red Bull Red edition or something, make it a little bit more different than the Red Bulls.

It would liven up the grid.

 

[GTPorsche]

Or they could go with the sugar free light blue livery.

 

[Kenocar]

Sugar Free tastes bad though, also they'll never sell the surplus of Red Editions on your local grocery store's shelves.

I would know I stock shelves.

 

[catamount39]

Looks great!

 

[GTPorsche]

Sugar Free tastes bad though, also they'll never sell the surplus of Red Editions on your local grocery store's shelves.

I would know I stock shelves.

All energy drinks taste bad.

Just saying.. they have options.

 

[05XR8]

shirt tie

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

At first glance the Toro Rosso is the most radical car on the grid, huge airbox but tiny sidepods. Two exciting young drivers and the best livery don't do any harm either. Hopefully they can keep moving up the grid as FI and Sauber fall.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

on the new STR I see a whacking great shlong!

Really? You may well be the only person who does.

 

[craigatm]

Really? You may well be the only person who does.

My original impression was from a much smaller, less clear image posted on Twitter. Clearly you missed the post I made shortly after, stating that my initial perception was off.

Thankfully it turns out I was wrong about the presence of male genitalia on the front of the car! Still not sure what I think of it though; it looks extremely awkward. I'm doubtful the sport has seen air-intakes that big since the early to mid seventies. Surely it can't be good for aerodynamics?

 

[catamount39]

It's too bad they're just a Junior team to Red Bull...I always loved their livery. :3

 

[BKGlover]

When did they actually switch to Renault engines? I knew they switched, just don't recall when it took effect.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

When did they actually switch to Renault engines? I knew they switched, just don't recall when it took effect.

Last year.

 

[BKGlover]

Last year.

Thank You.

I do believe this is one of the better looking cars right now, and one of the best liveries of the last few years. Will it be fast, who knows.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I do believe this is one of the better looking cars right now, and one of the best liveries of the last few years. Will it be fast, who knows.

It stands out alongside the McLaren as the most interesting car on the grid so far. The massive airbox and tiny sidepods make for an odd combination, but when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense - the current focus is on generating low-pressure areas under the monocoque, so there's less air to go into the sidepods and radiators.

 

[Robin]

Torro Rosso should change their livery to the Red Bull Red edition or something, make it a little bit more different than the Red Bulls.

It would liven up the grid.

They could do a white style Red Bull livery like on the VW in WRC...

Or they could go with the sugar free light blue livery.

That would also be good.

 

[Jason115]

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Torro Rosso should change their livery to the Red Bull Red edition or something, make it a little bit more different than the Red Bulls.

It would liven up the grid.

Or they could be like the other half of the grid and go RB silver edition to upset people.