Rabu, 04 Juni 2008

Renault F1 R25

Renault F1 R25


Designers: Robert Bell (Technical Director), Tim Densham (Chief Designer), Dino Toso (Chief Aerodynamicist).


Drivers: Fernando Alonso, Giancarlo Fisichella.


Chassis: Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength and stiffness with minimum weight. Engine installed as a fully-stressed member.


Front suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard titanium rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted at the front of the monocoque.


Rear suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operating vertically-mounted torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing. Bottom wishbone attached by 'v' keel mounting.

Transmission: Six-speed semi-automatic gearbox with one reverse gear.

Fuel system: Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell provides reduced risk of fire and is mounted behind cockpit in chassis monocoque.

Cooling system: Separate oil and water radiators located in the car's sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car's forward motion.

Electrical: Integrated chassis/engine electronics and software co- developed by Renault F1 Team and Magneti Marelli.

Braking system: Carbon discs and pads (Hitco); calipers by AP Racing.

Cockpit: Removable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt.

Steering wheel integrates gear change and clutch paddles.Car dimensions and weight: - Front track: 1,450mm

Rear track: 1,400mm Wheel base: 3,100mm - Overall length: 4,800mm Overall height: 950mm Overall width: 1,800mm - Overall weight: 605kg including driver, camera and ballast RS25 engine: 72° 'V' angle with optimum integration in the new R25 chassis. Atmospheric 3-litre V10 engine