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 Toro Rosso F1 car, STR1, was also the first to feature the mandatory seven-speed transmission setup. Additionally, it marked the last Formula One vehicle to utilize the 3.0-liter V10 engine configuration, which had been used from 1995 to 2005, albeit with a higher speed limit of 16,700 rpm and a smaller air restrictor size of 77mm.