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Archive for March 1st, 2010

STR5 Test Drive : Day2

Circuit: Circuit de Catalunya – 4.655 kms; Driver: Jaime Alguersuari; Chassis: STR5-02; Best time: 1:21.571, 104 laps

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Listening to the radio conversation between the pit wall and the car this afternoon, you could be forgiven for thinking this was a grand prix Sunday.

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STR5 Test Drive : Day 1

Circuit: Circuit de Catalunya – 4.655 kms ; Driver: Jaime Alguersuari; Chassis: STR5-02; Best time: 1:24.869, 111 laps

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In the words of Swedish rock group, Europe: “it’s the final countdown.” Eleven teams began a four day test in Barcelona, the last session of the winter, before the serious business begins in Bahrain in a couple of weeks.

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Scuderia Toro Rosso launched STR5 for 2010 race

As some of you may have heard of the new STR car ‘STR5′ which launched in Valencia earlier this month. The car represents a first for the former Minardi team, as the STR5 is the first chassis to be designed and built by the team. Scuderia Toro Rosso previously used a similar chassis to that of parent team Red Bull Racing, the rules allowing this to happen. However, with a change in the regulations comes a change in the car .

The New STR5

The New STR5

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