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A1GP CAR
Each A1 race weekend encompasses Friday practices, Saturday qualifying, and Sunday racing. Racing on Sunday includes a 30 minute Sprint Race with a rolling start and a 60 minute Feature Race. Starting positions for the Sprint Race are determined by qualifying. The Sprint Race is followed by the Feature. The Feature begins with a standing start and grid positions are determined by the Sprint Race results. For the race weekends, all National Teams are issued identical chassis and engines by A1GP.
CHASSIS
The chassis can literally make or break a racing car, and the A1 Car boasts one of the very best. Made and designed by Lola International, the A1 Car has a carbon fibre skin which cloaks a core made of aluminum honeycomb.
Based on bionic engineering principles found in nature, the hexagonal honeycomb gives remarkable strength for its weight, and has progressive deformation properties when experiencing an impact.
The aluminum honeycomb core works exceptionally well in racing cars. Combined with the carbon skin it gives a one-piece safety cell 'tub' which displays incredibly torsional rigidity (resistance against twisting).
Driver protection is ensured with FIA-approved side intrusion panels which protect from lateral impacts.
ENGINE
The heart of every racing car is undoubtedly its engine. The sound of a racing engine revving at full load is enough to make the hairs on the back of any racing fan's neck rise. When the engine wails, the discerning ear can tell how many cylinders the car has and eight-cylinder V-formation engines have been the favorite of drivers and engineers for years.
The all-new A1 Engine, code-named ZA1348, was developed specifically for the A1 Car by the team at Zytek Engineering.
A 3.4-litre V8 unit developing 520 bhp (550 bhp in PowerBoost mode), Zytek used its considerable expertise in theoretical analysis and practical experience to design the unit. It's got advanced electronic fuel injection, quad cams and four valves per cylinder to ensure exceptional fuel delivery even under high lateral g-forces.
Each A1 Engine will be powerful, flexible and durable - the engine block will last all season. Made of aluminum alloy, the engine block and head deliver the performance of a heavyweight in a flyweight package.
Despite its immense power the new engine weighs only 120kg - making the A1 Engine one of the lightest 3.4-litre racing engines ever made.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wheelbase: 3000mm
Weight: Approx. 600 Kg ready to run (minus fuel and driver)
Suspension: Double wishbone, pushrod operated twin coil over damper. Adjustable ride height, cambers and Toe. Adjustable anti-dive and anti squat to optimize drive control.
Anti Roll Bar: Quick change front and rear roll bars
Chassis: Carbon fiber skins, aluminum honeycomb core.
Tested to meet all applicable crash safety standard.
FIA approved side intrusion panels
Bodywork: Light weight Composite pre-preg bodywork
Gearbox: 6-speed transverse sequential Gear selection via a paddle shift system
Drive Line: Tripod jointed driveshafts
Brakes: Steel Discs, Carbon pads
Dampers: Installed Length 300mm
Wheels: Front 18" dia x 11"
Rear 18" dia x 13.5"
Steering: Jack Knight Developments Ltd fixed centre drop 8 tooth pinion 14dp
Steering Wheel: Sparco, 280mm diameter, with mounted dash
Instrumentation: Steering wheel mounted Dash
Multi channel logging facility for engineering analyze
Seat Belt: Seat Belt 6 point harness
Fuel Cell: Cell approximately 135 Liters capacity
Clutch: AP 3-plate carbon/carbon, aluminum or steel hub
Tires: Control Slick and treaded wet tires
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