Forti FG01

Forti FG01
Forti FG01B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorForti
Designer(s)Giacomo Caliri (Executive Engineer)
Sergio Rinland (Technical Director)
Giorgio Stirano (Chief Designer)
Chris Radage (Head of Design)
Hans Fouche (Head of Aerodynamics)
SuccessorFG03
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)As front
Axle trackFront: 1,700 mm (67 in)
Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase2,950 mm (116 in)
EngineFord ED 3-litre V8 (75°) (1995)
Ford Zetec-R 3-litre V8 (90°) (1996) mid-engined
TransmissionHewland six-speed manual/semi-automatic
Power630–660 hp (470–490 kW)[3]
WeightChassis weight (tub): 42 kg (93 lb)
Formula weight: 595 kg (1,312 lb) (including driver)
FuelElf
LubricantsSTP
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsParmalat Forti Ford (1995)
Forti Grand Prix (1996)
Notable drivers21. Brazil Pedro Diniz (1995)
22. Brazil Roberto Moreno (1995)
22. Italy Luca Badoer (1996)
23. Italy Andrea Montermini (1996)
Debut1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
22000

The Forti FG01, also designated Forti FG01-95, was a Formula One car for the 1995 season and was the first car made by Forti. The number 21 seat was taken by rookie Pedro Diniz and the number 22 seat was taken by veteran Roberto Moreno. The team never employed a test driver. The engine was a Ford EDD 3.0 V8. The team's main sponsor was Parmalat. The FG01 is also notably the last F1 car to sport a conventional manual gearbox + H-pattern shifter, and was the only car to use one on the grid.

The car was designed by Giacomo Caliri and Giorgio Stirano, with input from Sergio Rinland, and was built at the team's base in Alessandria, Italy.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AUTOCOURSE95 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Henry, Alan (1996). "Formula 1 Review: Forti". In Henry, Alan (ed.). Autocourse 1996–97. Hazleton Publishing Ltd. p. 92. ISBN 1-874557-91-8.
  3. ^ "Engine Ford Cosworth • STATS F1".
  4. ^ "Forti - getting ready for action" GrandPrix. Retrieved 11 March 2007

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