2005 - The cars

[Blake]

This is the time of year when many of the new F1 cars for the 2005 season will be released. In this thread you can post pictures, articles and specifications about the new cars for the 2005 season.

The car launch dates are as follows:

• January 08 - Toyota
• January 13 - Sauber
• January 16 - BAR
• January 24 - McLaren
• January 27 - Minardi
• January 31 - Williams
• Febuary 01 - Renault
• Febuary 07 - Red Bull

List is not complete, please post any information you may have on launch dates and I will correct the list.

Blake

 

[Blake]

Update--

Toyota Reviels TF105

Panasonic Toyota Racing has today lifted the covers on its 2005 race car, the TF105, in front of 200 attending journalists and guests at the historic Estación de França railway station in Barcelona, Spain.

The TF105 will bring, what Toyota hope, is their most competitive season yet. "Our target with the TF105 is to make an important step on our way to victory" Team Principal Tsutomu Tomita says.

"As soon as we began to get an indication of the likely regulation changes for 2005," explains Mike Gascoyne, "we started to set our targets accordingly. We compromised the development of our TF104B car in the final races of last season in order to try and gain a competitive advantage in 2005."

TF105

TF105 Technical Specifications

Monocoque construction - Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb construction
Fuel Tank - ATL safety cell
Front suspension - Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre trackrod and pushrod
Pushrod activates rocker, torsion bar, denper and anti roll bar assy
Rear suspension - Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre toelink and pushrod
Pushrod activates rocker, torsion bar, damper and anti roll bar assy
Dampers - Sachs / Toyota
Wheels - BBS forged magnesium
Tyres - Michelin
Brake calipers - Brembo
Brake master cylinders - Brembo
Braking material - Hitco (carbon / carbon)
Steering - Toyota power-assisted
Steering wheel display - Toyota carbon fibre wheel with Toyota / Magneti Marelli instruments
Driver seat - Carbon fibre construction, moulded to driver’s shape
Driver restraints - Sparco
Driver HANS device - Toyota design
Electronic systems - Toyota / Magneti Marelli
Transmission - 7-speed unit plus reverse. Toyota-designed maincase with Toyota /Xtrac internals
Gear selection is sequential via driver-controlled electro-hydraulic actuation

TF105 Dimensions

Wheelbase - 3,090mm
Overall length - 4,530mm
Overall height - 950mm
Overall width - 1,800mm
Overall weight - 600kg including driver and camera

RVX-05 Specifications

Designation - RVX-05
Number of cylinders - 10
Capacity - 2998cc
Horsepower - More than 900bhp
Revolutions - Approximately 19,000rpm
Valve actuations - Pneumatic
Throttle actuation - Hydraulic
Spark Plugs - DENSO
Fuel - Esso
Lubricants - Esso

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Blake

 

[pimp racer]

Update--

Toyota Reviels TF105

[snipped by Giles]

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Blake

Aww man you beat me to it!

 

[Blake]

While I was writing this thread I was hoping no one beat me to it

Blake

 

[pimp racer]

While I was writing this thread I was hoping no one beat me to it

Blake

I found it on several sites but I was like maybe later since I was eating and then after that I started have a long talk with Darin on AIm and then I had to update my "site"

 

[Blake]

Update--

Sauber launches C24

Sauber Petronas today released the first pictures of the C24. Tomorrow the new Sauber racing car will have its baptism of fire during the roll-out in Valencia. On Friday and Saturday Felipe Massa will be testing, and on Sunday Jacques Villeneuve will relieve his team-mate at the wheel.

For the aerodynamicists in particular the C24 represents a great challenge as new technical regulations result in a marked reduction of downforce. "Of course, this has made us focus special attention on aerodynamics," says Technical Director Willy Rampf. "Our experience with the C23 had clearly shown the significant influence of the sidepods and the rear bodywork on aerodynamics. That’s why the continuation of our development was consistently directed towards these areas, in which we have designed the car to be even more compact and harmonious." Conspicuous about the C24’s design is its sidepods, which have an extreme undercut to achieve optimum air flow. The same objective was pursed with regard to positioning the exhaust tailpipes, which have been integrated harmoniously into the bodywork.

"In the course of last year the C23 revealed major development potential, so it was a logical step to base the C24’s concept on that of its predecessor. Changes were made wherever we were able to identify opportunities for improvement," Rampf added.

The C24 will be powered by the Petronas 05A engine. This power unit corresponds to the V10 to be used by Ferrari as well. The new regulations now require the engine to last two weekends. With regard to the gearbox, Sauber has returned to a design of its own, which has been made lighter, stiffer and more compact yet again.

An important change for Sauber Petronas has come about in the tyre sector as the team was able to win Michelin as a partner. "We expect a measurable improvement from this change and have certainly seen the first indications of this during initial test drives last year," Team Principal Peter Sauber says, explaining his decision.

Looking towards the upcoming season full of optimism are the two drivers. "During the tests at the end of last year, I got a very good impression of both the C23 and the team. I’m extremely motivated and determined to support Sauber Petronas in moving ahead further," says Jacques Villeneuve, who recently joined the team. The former World Champion signed a two-year contract with Sauber Petronas. His team-mate, Felipe Massa, can hardly await the season opener: "No other team improved as much during the course of last year as Sauber Petronas did. If we manage to take this momentum with us into the new season, a few people will be in for a surprise."

After a successful year of 2004 showing a clear upwards trend in the second half, Team Principal Peter Sauber is full of confidence as well: "Our goal is to further reduce the gap between ourselves and the front runners. Yet to what extent this will impact on the results cannot be predicted at the moment. We won’t have any indications as to how well the individual teams have managed to adjust to the new regulations until after the season opener at Melbourne."

C24

C24 Technical Specifications

Chassis - Carbon-fibre monoque
Suspension - Upper and lower wishbones (front and rear), inboard springs and dampers, actualted by pushrods (Sachs Race Engineering)
Brakes - Six-piston callipers (Brembo), carbon pads and disks (Brembo, Carbon Industrie)
Transmission - Longitudinally mounted, seven speed gearbox (Sauber), Carbon Clutch (AP)
Chassis electronics - Magneti Marelli
Tyres - Michelin
Wheels - OZ

C24 Dimensions

Length - 4580mm
Width - 1800mm
Height - 1000mm
Front Track - 1470mm
Rear Track - 1410mm
Wheelbase - 3100mm

05A Specifications

Designation - Petronas 05A
Number of cylinders - V10
Cubic Capacity - 2997cc
Cylinder block - Aluminium
Number of camshafts - 4 OHC
Camshaft drive - Interlocked
Number of valves - 40
Valve mechanism - Pneumatic
Ignitions Sytem - Magneti Marelli
Injection system - Magneti Marelli

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Blake

 

[millencolin]

at least this time the sauber doesnt look like alst years ferrari!! with their new wind tunnel, they should improove this year. as for the last few years, the aerodynamics have been saubers achilles heel.. now they have a killer engine, gearbox and a good chassis (hopefully), they should have a good season. all those JV fans would like that.

red bull has aparently delayed their launch, so i read in Motorsport news, i dont know when they delayed it till though...

 

[Blake]

at least this time the sauber doesnt look like alst years ferrari!! with their new wind tunnel, they should improove this year. as for the last few years, the aerodynamics have been saubers achilles heel.. now they have a killer engine, gearbox and a good chassis (hopefully), they should have a good season. all those JV fans would like that.

red bull has aparently delayed their launch, so i read in Motorsport news, i dont know when they delayed it till though...

Yeah, It looks like Sauber is starting to stand on its own two feet, going to Michelin, using their own aerodynamics, their won gearbox, hopefully they have a decent season.

Blake

 

[SouL]

New Sauber front wing:

 

[ExigeEvan]

Interesting red X design....

Lets see Sauber get competitive this season!

 

[Pink_the_Floyd]

Let's see how Toyota will do it 👍

 

[Brett]

Sauber is definitely going with a different design this year. It sure does seem like their new wind tunnel and new computers are being put to use; though whether or not it is good use, we have yet to find out. Hopefully, Sauber will step up their game this year. Another good team will be great to have.

 

[The359]

Ferrari has confirmed that the new F1 car wont be unveiled until May for the Spanish Grand Prix.

They'll be running an F2004B for the first 4 races of the season.

 

[Blake]

All the teams seem to be going all out wth places to put winglets etc, Williams with it's extra wing down the "spine" of the car, Sauber with the radical new nose (I think it's very clever too) etc. etc. I don't think it will be very long untill teams gain all the downforce they had last year back.

Blake

 

[The359]

If you think the Sauber C24's front wing is radical, check out BAR's teaser for the 007:

 

[Blake]

That would help the car peirce through the air, reducing drag, but I don't see it being a huge difference in downforce, assuming that's the only thing "new" about the wing. Interesting none the less.

I expect this will be the season with the most new aerodynamic innovations in recent years.

Blake

 

[Cosmic]

Nice 👍
I'm looking forward to Renault's new car.

 

[Pink_the_Floyd]

Hah, you guys think the Sauber new front wing is something special???
Look here, PROST in 2001

 

[Blake]

Hah, you guys think the Sauber new front wing is something special???
Look here, PROST in 2001

Interesting, it didn't seem to be too successful back then, I wonder if it will be any different now.

Blake

 

[Nasadus]

The new BAR 007 has been revealed:

http://www.raceplace.nl/raceplace.php?show=fotoarchief&sID=87
http://www.f1world.be/f1nieuws.php?id=8658_0_2_0_C
http://www.f1finish.com/news.php?id=1656&lg=dutch

 

[Blake]

I'm not overly impressed with it . An update will be up tomorrow when I can find a press release and specs 👍

Blake

 

[Majarvis]

I'm not too keen on the paint scheme on the 007, I prefer the 006... Oh well, hopefully with that new Honda engine, with a rumoured 1,000 hp, it can provide a pain in the neck to Ferrari for some exciting races 👍

 

[Nasadus]

I doubt they have a 1000 bhp engine.Especially since the engines need to last 2 races this season.One would asume that they would have to lower the number of hp to achive that but so far the engines seem just as powerfull if not more powerfull then last year.It doesn't make sense.

 

[Brett]

It is Honda though and well they make some pretty darn good engines.

 

[Majarvis]

I doubt they have a 1000 bhp engine.Especially since the engines need to last 2 races this season.One would asume that they would have to lower the number of hp to achive that but so far the engines seem just as powerfull if not more powerfull then last year.It doesn't make sense.

Well, you would think that since they have to last two weekends, they would produce less power, but this is not the case. Last year, engine power was up about 50 hp from 2003, despite having to last a whole weekend. This year will be no different, and although I cannot provide any links, it has been said in numerous telecasts from 2004 that the (when they were first testing the engine) RA005 (2005 Honda engine) was in upwards of the 1,000 hp mark on the engine benches.
Now, believe me or not, but I'm sure others can vouch for what I have said if anyone watches Speed channel or ITV for F1 coverage
Just because the engine has to last longer, does not mean they don't make massive strives towards more power over the winter (after all, the Honda was rumoured to have put out a little over 950 hp in 2004...).

 

[Blake]

Update--

BAR Launches 007

Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda unveiled its 2005 season challenger today - the B.A.R Honda 007 car - at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. The car marks the start of a new era for the team and is yet another major performance step, one which Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of B.A.R Honda predicts will launch B.A.R Honda into a new era and its three year challenge to win the World Championship by 2007.

The success of last year's car was the result of a dramatic improvement in engineering standards, teamwork and cooperation between B.A.R and Honda, which enabled the team to move up from fifth to second place in the Championship, marking them out as the season's most improved team.

A significant evolution of the 006, the B.A.R Honda 007 demonstrates a further improvement in design and build-quality. The new car is visibly smaller and its more unified development and integration with the engine has resulted in a tighter, more refined packaging and considerable weight saving despite the more onerous 2005 structural and crash test requirements.

The most visible differences to the external appearance of the car have been driven by the changes to the 2005 aerodynamic regulations, while under the skin the second-generation carbon-composite gearbox is a further development from the team's innovative concept for 2004 and is lighter with improved internals designed and developed under the joint chassis programme.

Honda has produced a new engine to meet the challenge of the two-race rule introduced for the first time this season. Although similar in concept to the 2004 unit, it too is a completely revised design but is smaller, lighter and affords a lower centre of gravity.

For 2005, B.A.R Honda has also developed its partnership with tyre supplier Michelin. In addition to the team conducting an extensive programme of tyre development during winter testing, they have been working closely together on the design of the 2005 car.

007

007 Technical Specifications

Construction - Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure, surpasses FIA regulations
Front suspension - Wishbone and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, mechanical anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension - Wishbone and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, mechanical anti-roll bar
Dampers - Showa
Wheels - BBS forged magnesium, Front - 312 mm wide, Rear - 340 mm wide
Tyres - Michelin
Brakes - Alcon, Front - 2 x6 platon callipers, Rear - 2 x6 platon callipers
Brakes (discs/pads) - Carbon/carbon
Steering - BAR power assisted Rack and Pinion
Steering Wheel - BAR carbon fibre construction
Drivers seat - Anatomically formed carbon composition
Seat Belts - Six point harness/ 75 mm shoulder strap with HANS system
Fuel Cell - ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
Fuel capacity - 150 litre
Battery - 3 Ah lead acid
Instrumentation - BAR steering wheel dash display
Gearbox - BAR maincase - 7 speed unit, Honda and Xtrac internals
Gear selection - Sequential, semi automatic, hydraulic activation
Clutch - Carbon Plate

007 Dimensions

Front track - 1660 mm
Rear track - 1430 mm
Wheel base - 3140 mm
Overall length - 4675 mm
Overall width - 950 mm
Overall height - 1800 mm

RA005E Specifications

Designation - Honda RA005E
Displacement - 3.0 litres
Vee Angle - 90 degrees
Maximum power - Over 900 ps
Maximum revs - Over 18,500 rpm
Valve train - 4 valves per cylinder, pneumatic valve system
Injection system - Honda PGM-FI
Throttle system - Electronic hydraulically-operated system
Ignition system - Honda PGM-IG

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Blake

 

[SouL]

BAR 007 Spec:

CHASSIS
Construction: Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure, surpasses FIA regulations
Front suspension: Wishbone and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, mechanical anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension: Wishbone and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, mechanical anti-roll bar
Dampers: Showa
Wheels: BBS forged magnesium
Front - 312 mm wide
Rear: 340 mm wide
Tyres: Michelin
Brakes: Alcon
Front - 2 x6 platon callipers
Rear - 2 x6 platon callipers
Brakes - discs/pads: Carbon/carbon
Steering: BAR power assisted Rack and Pinion
Steering Wheel: BAR carbon fibre construction
Drivers seat: Anatomically formed carbon composition
Seat Belts: Six point harness/ 75 mm shoulder strap with HANS system
Fuel Cell: ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
Fuel capacity: 150 litre
Battery: 3 Ah lead acid
Instrumentation: BAR steering wheel dash display

TRANSMISSION
Gearbox: BAR maincase - 7 speed unit, Honda and Xtrac internals
Gear selection: Sequential, semi automatic, hydraulic activation
Clutch: Carbon Plate

DIMENSIONS
Front track: 1660 mm
Rear track: 1430 mm
Wheel base: 3140 mm
Overall length: 4675 mm
Overall width: 950 mm
Overall height: 1800 mm

ENGINE
Name: Honda RA005E
Displacement: 3.0 litres
Vee Angle: 90 degrees
Maximum power: Over 900 ps
Maximum revs: Over 18,500 rpm
Valve train: 4 valves per cylinder, pneumatic valve system
Injection system: Honda PGM-FI
Throttle system: Electronic hydraulically-operated system
Ignition system: Honda PGM-IG

snagged from planet-f1.com

 

[Blake]

Thanks for those specs SouL, huge help

Blake

 

[pimp racer]

Can someone say improved Ferrari?

http://www.forbes.com/business/energy/feeds/ap/2004/12/06/ap1692182.html


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4071131.stm

 

[Brett]

Nevermind, ignore this post. I made a mistake reading!