A1GP Powered by Ferrari car is a vehicle designed to compete in the
A1 Grand Prix. The chassis is based on the
Formula OneFerrari F2004 chassis. It is made from carbon-fibre skins with an aluminium honeycomb core, and has been tested to meet all
FIA crash safety standards. Only 23 cars were ever made.[3]
Design
History
On October 11, 2007, A1GP and
Ferrari announced a six-year collaboration on the new generation of A1GP cars. The new "Powered by Ferrari" car is a modification of the
Formula OneFerrari F2004 chassis with a V8
Ferrari engine producing 600
bhp.[4] The car was officially revealed in
Southern England, and driven for the first time by
John Watson in an inaugural event in May 2008.
Michelin supplied the tyres for the new car.[5]
Each car is equipped with a unique PowerBoost system, a mechanism to provide short bursts of increased power to create additional overtaking opportunities and action throughout the race. By changing the engine's parameters, the system can give the driver additional power over a limited time during each race to take the car from the base 540 bhp (400 kW) to its maximum power of 600 bhp (450 kW).
The PowerBoost is driver-activated by a button mounted on the steering wheel. While the number of PowerBoost uses remain unchanged from Zytek era (4 times in Sprint races and 8 times in Feature races), a new rule for the season allowed drivers to use it for the entirety of a single lap during qualifying sessions.[16]
Wheels and tyres
Michelin was contracted to be the exclusive tyre supplier for three seasons beginning with
2008–09 season. Only one season was completed under this contract as the series was cancelled afterwards. Wheel rims were supplied by
OZ Racing.
Engine
The engine is built by
Ferrari. It is a 4.5-litre
Ferrari F136V8 engine capable of delivering 600 bhp (450 kW) in PowerBoost mode. The new engine weighs 160 kg, 40 kg more than the previously-used
Zytek engines.
Weight: Approx 700 kg (1,500 lb) including driver, race-ready (excluding fuel)
Front and rear suspension: Double wishbone with pushrod operated coil-over damper units. Adjustable ride height, cambers and toe, adjustable anti-dive and anti-squat to optimize drive control
Anti-roll bar: Multi-adjustable, quick-change front, and rear roll bars
Chassis: Carbon fiber skins, aluminum honeycomb core. Tested to meet all applicable FIA crash safety standards
Bodywork: Lightweight composite bodywork
Gearbox: Six-speed longitudinal sequential. Gear selection via a Magneti Marelli semi-automatic paddle-shift system
A1GP Powered by Ferrari car is a vehicle designed to compete in the
A1 Grand Prix. The chassis is based on the
Formula OneFerrari F2004 chassis. It is made from carbon-fibre skins with an aluminium honeycomb core, and has been tested to meet all
FIA crash safety standards. Only 23 cars were ever made.[3]
Design
History
On October 11, 2007, A1GP and
Ferrari announced a six-year collaboration on the new generation of A1GP cars. The new "Powered by Ferrari" car is a modification of the
Formula OneFerrari F2004 chassis with a V8
Ferrari engine producing 600
bhp.[4] The car was officially revealed in
Southern England, and driven for the first time by
John Watson in an inaugural event in May 2008.
Michelin supplied the tyres for the new car.[5]
Each car is equipped with a unique PowerBoost system, a mechanism to provide short bursts of increased power to create additional overtaking opportunities and action throughout the race. By changing the engine's parameters, the system can give the driver additional power over a limited time during each race to take the car from the base 540 bhp (400 kW) to its maximum power of 600 bhp (450 kW).
The PowerBoost is driver-activated by a button mounted on the steering wheel. While the number of PowerBoost uses remain unchanged from Zytek era (4 times in Sprint races and 8 times in Feature races), a new rule for the season allowed drivers to use it for the entirety of a single lap during qualifying sessions.[16]
Wheels and tyres
Michelin was contracted to be the exclusive tyre supplier for three seasons beginning with
2008–09 season. Only one season was completed under this contract as the series was cancelled afterwards. Wheel rims were supplied by
OZ Racing.
Engine
The engine is built by
Ferrari. It is a 4.5-litre
Ferrari F136V8 engine capable of delivering 600 bhp (450 kW) in PowerBoost mode. The new engine weighs 160 kg, 40 kg more than the previously-used
Zytek engines.
Weight: Approx 700 kg (1,500 lb) including driver, race-ready (excluding fuel)
Front and rear suspension: Double wishbone with pushrod operated coil-over damper units. Adjustable ride height, cambers and toe, adjustable anti-dive and anti-squat to optimize drive control
Anti-roll bar: Multi-adjustable, quick-change front, and rear roll bars
Chassis: Carbon fiber skins, aluminum honeycomb core. Tested to meet all applicable FIA crash safety standards
Bodywork: Lightweight composite bodywork
Gearbox: Six-speed longitudinal sequential. Gear selection via a Magneti Marelli semi-automatic paddle-shift system