Minardi F1x2


Chassis
• Carbonfibre composite chassis with aluminium honeycomb sandwich
• Built to exceed FIA safety specifications
• Designed and manufactured in-house by European Formula Racing
Suspension
• Unequal length upper and lower wishbones front and rear
• Pushrod-operated spring/damper units incorporating hydraulic bell-cranks at the front
• Fully adjustable Koni dampers
• Eibach coil springs
Wheels and Tyres
• Magnesium alloy wheels; front 12in x 13in, rear 13.75in x 13in
• Bridgestone Potenza tyres
Brakes
• AP Racing master cylinders and six-piston calipers
• Hitco carbon discs and pads
Gearbox
• Six-speed sequential unit, longitudinally mounted
• Pneumatically actuated shift, operated by steering wheel-mounted “paddles”
• Xtrac gears and differential
Clutch
• AP Racing multi-plate carbon/carbon unit
• Operated by steering wheel-mounted “paddle”
Electronics
• Pi System 5+ data-logging system
• Designed using Pro-Engineer 2000i software (Parametric Technology Corporation)
Dimensions
Weight 545 kg without driver, passenger or fuel
Wheelbase 3370 mm
Length 4870 mm
Height 980 mm
Front track 1800 mm
Rear track 1800 mm
Max speed 200 mph-plus, depending on gearing and circuit


Cosworth Racing JD V10 (72°)
3.0-litre capacity
Power output in excess of 700 bhp
Rev limit in excess of 16,000 rpm
“Fly-by-wire” throttle (no direct link between throttle pedal and engine)