The STR1 was also the first Toro Rosso F1 car to feature the mandatory 7-speed gearbox configuration. The STR1 was also the last Formula One car to utilize the 3.0 L V10 engine configuration (previously used between 1995 and 2005) to date, but with 16,700 rpm rev limiter and 77mm air restrictor.
The STR1 was also the first Toro Rosso F1 car to incorporate the required 7-speed transmission configuration. The STR1 was also the final Formula One vehicle to employ the 3.0 L V10 engine configuration (previously utilized between 1995 and 2005) up until now, but with a 16,700 rpm speed limit and 77mm air restriction.