The Car

 

The Car



The unified GP2 Series car is used by of the teams, and features a Dallara chassis powered by a V8 Renault engine and Pirelli tyres. The car has a top speed of 332 km/h meaning that it is the fastest single seater racing car bar Formula One and Indy cars.



Dimensions Overall length: 5065 mm
Overall width: 1800 mm
Overall height: 1072 mm (including FOM roll hoop camera)
Wheelbase: 3120 mm
Overall weight: 688 kg (driver on-board)


Motor V8 - 4 litre atmospheric - 612 HP @ 10.000 rpm - made by Mecachrome
8 in 1 exhaust
Fly by wire accelerator system
Rebuild after 4000 to 4500 km
Torque 500Nm @ 8000 rpm


Performances Acceleration:    0 - 100 km/h, 2.90 sec
                       0 - 200 km/h, 6.60 sec
Maximum speed: 332 km/h (Monza aero configuration)
Max. braking deceleration -3.5 G
Max. lateral acceleration +/- 3.9 G




Monocoque and Bodywork Survival cell - Sandwich Carbon/aluminium honeycomb structure made by Dallara
Front and rear wing - Carbon structures made by Dallara
Bodywork - Carbon - Kevlar honeycomb structures made by Dallara


Steering system Non assisted rack and pinion steering system
XAP steering wheel with dashboard, marshalling display, gear change and clutch paddles


Gearbox 6-speed longitudinal Hewland sequential gearbox
Electro-hydraulic command via paddle shift from steering wheel
AP Carbon clutch
No on-board starter, anti-stall system
Non hydraulic ramp differential


Fuel cell FIA Standard
Premier FT5 125 litres


Electronic features Magneti Marelli Marvel 8 ECU/GCU including data logging system
XAP power supply management unit
CAN data acquisition pre-equipment
F1 EM motorsport Marshalling system
Beacon receiver


Suspension Double steel wishbones, pushrod operated, twin dampers and torsion bars suspension (F) and spring suspension (R)
Adjustable ride height, camber and toe
Two way (F) / Four way (R) adjustable Koni dampers
Adjustable anti-roll bar (Front/Rear)


Brakes 6 pistons monobloc Brembo callipers
Hitco carbon-carbon brake discs and pads


Wheels and tyres F1 standard wheel dimensions
O.Z. Racing
Magnesium rims
13” x 12” front
13” x 13.7” rear
GP2 series specific Pirelli slick tyres.


Safety standards FIA F1 safety standards including: Front, side, rear and steering column impact tests
Front and rear roll hoop, impact structures and monocoque push tests
Anti-intrusion survival cell protection panels
Wheel retainer safety cables.


Extinguisher system LIFELINE (electrically operated)


Camera equipment Roll hoop, nose cone and face shot camera pre-equipment