Toro Rosso STR3
The Toro Rosso STR3 is a Formula One car which Scuderia Toro Rosso used in the second half of the 2008 [Formula One season] designed by Adrian Newey, the Red Bull Racing designer.
Sebastian Vettel, who makes it a habit to give his racing cars names, named his STR3 'Julie'.
Overview
It was first tested by Red Bull junior driver, Brendon Hartley in Italy on 2 April and publicly launched on 16 April 2008 at the Circuit de Catalunya, where it was driven by Sébastien Bourdais.Toro Rosso had started the 2008 season with an updated B specification version of their STR2 car, originally stating that the STR3 would make its début at the fourth or fifth round.
The car was first raced at the 6th round of the season, the Monaco Grand Prix, driven by Sébastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel. It was driven by Vettel to victory in the Italian Grand Prix, Vettel's first victory and the only victory for the team under the Toro Rosso name. The Toro Rosso STR3 resembled the Renault-powered Red Bull RB4.
Toro Rosso finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship, scoring 39 points throughout the whole season - the team's best season since season under Minardi branding.
Image:Sebastian Vettel 2008 Monaco.jpg|thumb|left|The STR3 made its racing début at the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix, driven by Sébastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel.
Image:S.Bourdais Canada 2008.jpg|thumb|left|Bourdais driving the STR3 at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix.
BOSS GP
The STR3 driven by Vettel made its debut in the 2022 BOSS GP Series, driven by Thomas Jackermeier, the CEO of German sim racing hardware company Fanatec. He scored two second place finishes in the F1 Class at the Red Bull Ring.Complete Formula One results
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points | WCC |
| Scuderia Toro Rosso | Ferrari V8 | AUS | MAL | BHR | ESP | 2008 [Turkish Grand Prix|TUR] | MON | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | 2008 [European Grand Prix|EUR] | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | CHN | BRA | 39* | 6th* | |||
| Scuderia Toro Rosso | Ferrari V8 | F1|2008Bridgestone |
F1|2008Bridgestone