Minardi PS01 specs & info

Fernando Alonso driving the Minardi PS01 in 2001

Minardi's F1 car for 2001

Technical specifications Minardi PS01 F1 car

Designation: European Minardi PS01
Constructions: Carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque
Bodywork: Carbon fibre
Suspension: front/rear Upper/lower carbon-wrapped titanium wishbones, front pullrod/rear pushrod-activated torsion springs/rockers, mechanical anti-roll bars.
Dampers: Sachs (to Minardi specification)
Steering: Minardi rack and pinion
Gearbox: Minardi sequential, six-speed, semi-automatic, longitudinally mounted, titanium casing, hydraulic activation (Magneti Marelli ecu, Minardi software)
Brakes: Carbon on carbon, 6 piston calipers, by Brembo
Cooling system: Minardi-designed water and oil radiators
Cockpit: instrumentation Magneti Marelli set in steering wheel
Seat belts: TRW Sabelt six-point harness
Steering wheel: Personal
Driver's seat: Minardi
Extinguisher system: Lifeline
Wheels: OZ forged magnesium (13.0 x 12.0in front/13.0 x 13.7in rear)
Tyres: Michelin
Fuel cell: ATL, Kevlar-reinforced rubber
Fuel: Elf
Lubricants: Elf

Dimensions

Front track: 1480 mm
Rear track: 1410 mm
Width: 1800 mm
Length: 4509 mm
Weight: 600 kg (including driver and camera)

Engine

Designation: EUROPEAN (rebranded and uprated Ford Zetec-R)
Type: 72° V10
No. valves: 40
Displacement: 2998 cc
Cylinder block: Cast aluminium monoblock
Ignition system: Magneti Marelli Step 8 control unit with Minardi software
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Fuel injection: Magneti Marelli
Sparkplugs: Champion