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STR Ends the Season in 7th
By Jamie Makin October 21 2007
It was a scorching hot day in Sao Paulo, Brazil and one that saw Scuderia Toro Rosso struggle as the 2007 Formula One season drew to a close. Vitantonio Liuzzi came home 13th in his final race for the team after an early crash with Giancarlo Fisichella's Renault. Teammate Sebastian Vettel was looking strong until a hydraulic failure took him out of the running.
Although the weekend's results are disappointing, the team take heart in their move to 7th place in the Constructor's Championship. Their 8 points put them ahead of the factory Honda team who only netted 6 points. They will look to build on this momentum next season when Vettel is joined by four-time Champ Car champion, Sebastien Bourdais.

Vitantonio Liuzzi (13th, +2 laps):

The first corner here is always difficult. I saw Giancarlo lock up the wheels and go straight and I expected him to miss the corner, so I went down the inside but he came back and clipped my nose and that ruined my race, as I had to pit. Then, for the first stint I was struggling as I think front wing debris went under the car and it was really undrivable. In the last two stints I was quite strong, but coming back from last, the race was over for me. A shame, as I was in a positive frame of mind about this race before the start. Now, I am looking forward to my future and I hope to know where that future is quite soon.

Sebastian Vettel (18th, DNF +37 laps):

I had to retire with a hydraulic problem on the car. First I lost the gear shift and then the power steering. Up to that point I think I was very competitive and the last few races have shown we are getting better, also in the dry here. So that is positive, even if retiring from the final race is disappointing. I loved the fantastic atmosphere here with this incredible crowd.

Franz Tost, Team Principal:

In the early stages, Sebastian was running at a good pace. Unfortunately, Tonio had a collision with FIsichella and lost the front wing. Later on he too ran a good race. The second half of this season, especially Fuji and Shanghai showed an improvement in performance. We have finished seventh in the Constructors' and this is what counts. From tomorrow, we start preparing for the 2008 season. I also want to thank Tonio after his last race for us. Especially in the last few races, he produced a very good performance and everyone at Toro Rosso wishes him all the best for the future. I would also like to congratulate our engine supplier, Ferrari, for today's Championship win.

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Re: STR Ends the Season in 7th
i hope team get better next year.
overall not a bad season with some flashy races towards to end of season.

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