06/02/2006
NEWS STORY
The Super Aguri F1 team has confirmed that it will commence its 2006 testing programme at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, on 21 – 23 February 2006.
The team’s driver line-up for 2006 will be announced shortly.
Meanwhile, the team revealed the technical specifications of the car it will use if the opening races, the 2002 Arrows, and its Honda powerplant, together with the identities of various team members
Team Principal: Aguri Suzuki
Managing Director: Daniel Audetto
Chief Finance Director & Company Secretary: Wayne Humphries
Chief Operations Officer: Kevin Lee
Chief Technical Officer: Mark Preston
Chief Designer: Peter McCool
Team Manager: Mick Ainsley-Cowlishaw
Chief Mechanic: Phill Spencer
Chief Race Engineer: Graham Taylor
Race Engineer, Car No: 22: Gérry Hughes
Race Engineer, Car No: 23: Antonio Cuquerella
Press Officer and Driver Liaison: Emma Bearpark
Technical Specifications
SA05
Chassis Construction: Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite construction incorporating front and side composite impact structures. Integral roll protection structures. Fully enclosed fuel cell.
Bodywork construction: Composite one piece sidepod and engine cover, separate carbon floor section, structural composite nose box and composite wings.
Front suspension: Wishbones, pushrod operated torsion bars and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar.
Rear suspension: Wishbones, pushrod operated coil springs and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar.
Dampers: Ohlins
Wheels: BBS
Tyres: Bridgestone
Brakes: AP Racing Calipers, Hitco material
Steering: SAF1 power assisted
Steering wheel: SAF1 specification and composite construction
Drivers seat: Driver specific carbon composite
Seat belts: Takata
Fuel cell: ATL kelvar reinforced to SAF1 specification
Battery: 2.5 Ah lead acid
Instrumentation: SAF1 specification
Transmission: SAF1 carbon composite maincase. 7 speed semi automatic electro hydraulically controlled
Clutch: Sachs
Dimensions
Front track: 1472mm
Rear track: 1422mm
Wheelbase: 3100mm
Overall length: 4666mm
Overall height: 950mm
Overall width: 1800mm
RA806E
Displacement: 2.4 litres
Configuration: V8 naturally aspirated
Vee angle: 90 degrees
Maximum power: Over 700 bhp
Maximum revs: Over 19,000 rpm
Valve train: 4 valves per cylinder, pneumatic valve system
Throttle system: Electro hydraulically-operated system
Ignition system: Honda PGM-IG
Spark Plugs: NGK