The A1 GP Car

15/03/2005
NEWS STORY

The A1 GP car is an open wheel single seater category car. The specs of the car are as follows:

Wheelbase: 3000mm
Weight: approx. 600kg ready to run (minus fuel and driver)

Front & Rear Supspension:

Double wishbone, pushrod operated twin coil over damper
Adjustable ride height, cambers and toe
Adjustable anti-dive and anti squat to optimise drive control

Anti Roll Bar: Quick change front and rear roll bars

Chassis:

Carbon fibre skins, aluminium honeycomb core
Tested to meet all applicable crash safety standards
FIA approved side intrusion panels

Bodywork: Light weight composite pre preg bodywork
Gearbox: 6-speed transverse sequential gear selection via a paddle shift system
Drive line: Tripod jointed driveshafts
Brake Calipers: 4 piston units front and rear
Brake Discs & Pads: Steel Discs, Carbon Pads
Dampers: Installed length 305mm

Wheels:

Front 13" dia x 11.7"
Rear 13" dia x 16"

Steering: fixed centre drop 8 tooth pinion 14dp
Steering wheel: 280mm diameter, with mounted dash

Instrumentation & Display:

Steering wheel mounted dash
Multi channel logging facility for engineering analysis

Seat Belt: Seat belt 6 point harness
Fuel Cell: Cell approx. 135 litres capacity
Clutch: AP 2 plate carbon/carbon, aluminium or steel hub
Tyres: Control slick and treaded wet tyres