Toro Rosso Unveils New 2014 Challenger, the STR9

Toro Rosso unleashed their newest car on Monday evening, the STR9. 

Daniil Kvyat and Jean-Eric Vergne were on hand to unveil the latest challenger, for the Italian team that finished in eighth place last season in the Constructors' Championship last season. 

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Daniil Kvyat and Jean-Eric Vergne take the wraps off the new Toro Rosso #skyf1 pic.twitter.com/VLE01640Ev

— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) January 27, 2014"

Much was made about the new nose on Toro Rosso's latest. 

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A closer look at that Toro Rosso nose - pic.twitter.com/g3QNYD6QYo

— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) January 27, 2014"

"The new rules have required a completely new design philosophy, starting with a clean sheet of paper," Team Principal Franz Tost said, according to Sky. 

Not surprisingly, Twitter had some fun with the car's unique nose. 

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Ah now then! The new Toro Rosso has got to be known as the "Bottle Nose", after the Dolphin, surely? pic.twitter.com/uGk3VbJHU8

— James Allen (@Jamesallenonf1) January 27, 2014"

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I wonder where Toro Rosso got inspiration for the nose on their new car? pic.twitter.com/bCU5bGWhTr

— Tony Mann (@notmeitsmybrain) January 27, 2014"