The name Toro Rosso is the Italian translation of the energy drinks company Red Bull, which was the owner of the team.

Scuderia Toro Rosso SpA, commonly known as Toro Rosso or by its abbreviation STR, was an Italian Formula One constructor.

It was one of two Formula One constructors owned by Austrian conglomerate company Red Bull, the other being Red Bull Racing. Toro Rosso functioned as a junior team to Red Bull Racing, with the aim of developing the skills of promising drivers for the senior team.

The constructor made its racing début in the 2006 season, moving to complete independence from its sister team in 2010. The team changed its name to Scuderia AlphaTauri in 2020 to promote parent company Red Bull's fashion label of the same name.

 

Faenza, Italy and Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (Aerodynamics), 2006-2019

str 9

The Toro Rosso STR9 was the Scuderia's 2014 Formula 1 car, notable for its switch to a Renault 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid power unit and sophisticated Energy Recovery System. Driven by Jean-Éric Vergne and Daniil Kvyat, the STR9 was a competitive midfield car that allowed both drivers to regularly score points, with Kvyat famously scoring points in his debut race. 

The car featured a distinctive high and flat nose to meet the new regulations, and its design benefited from technology sharing with its sister team, Red Bull Racing, especially in the gearbox internals. 

The STR9 was powered by the Renault Energy F1-2014 engine, a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engine with an integrated hybrid Energy Recovery System (ERS). The hybrid system included an Energy Store (lithium-ion battery) and Motor Generator Units to recover and supply electrical energy, contributing to the car's total horsepower. 

The car featured a high and flat nose structure with a "finger-like" extension, a design that met the 2014 nose height regulations and allowed for an air inlet to cool electronics inside. 
 

Daniil Kvyat made history at the Australian Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver ever to score points in his Formula 1 debut at the age of 19. Toro Rosso finished the 2014 Constructors' Championship in 7th place. 

2014

daniil kvyat

renault  1.6L turbo V6 integrated ers, total power output of 760ps

melbourne grand prix circuit

2006-2019