Toro Rosso STR6

Toro Rosso STR6

Sébastien Buemi driving the STR6 during the second free practice session of the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Toro Rosso
Designer(s)	Giorgio Ascanelli (Technical Director) Ben Butler [pl] (Chief Designer) Nicolò Petrucci (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	Toro Rosso STR5
Successor	Toro Rosso STR7
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Upper and lower carbon wishbones, torsion bar springs and anti-roll bars, Sachs dampers
Suspension (rear)	as front
Engine	Ferrari Type 056 (2010-spec) 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM with KERS naturally aspirated mid-mounted
Transmission	Seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear
Weight	640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	Shell V-Power
Lubricants	Shell Helix
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero Advanti Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Toro Rosso
Notable drivers	18. Sébastien Buemi 19. Jaime Alguersuari
Debut	2011 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2011 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 19 0 0 0 0

The Toro Rosso STR6 is a Formula One racing car developed by Scuderia Toro Rosso for the 2011 Formula One season. It is the second car that the team has built entirely on their own following the introduction of regulations that banned the use of "customer chassis", a chassis developed by one team and purchased by another (prior to 2010 Toro Rosso used a customer chassis from its "big brother" Red Bull Racing). The STR6 was also the first Faenza-based Formula One car to utilize Pirelli tyres since the Minardi M190 in 1990.