Pescarolo 03

Pescarolo 03
#16 Pescarolo 03-Judd 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans
CategoryLe Mans Prototype LMP1
ConstructorPescarolo Sport (Perrin)[1]
Designer(s)Nicolas Perrin[1]
PredecessorPescarolo 01
Technical specifications[2]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone with push rod Koni dampers, 3rd spring/damper, front ARB
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone with adjustable Koni dampers and 3rd spring/damper
Length4,645 mm (182.9 in)
Width1,998 mm (78.7 in)
Wheelbase2,930 mm (115.4 in)
EngineJudd DB 3,397 cc (207.3 cu in) V8, Natural Aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionXtrac 6-speed sequential manual
Powerappr. 520 bhp (390 kW)
WeightAppr. 900 kg (2,000 lb)
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsFrance Pescarolo Sport
Notable driversFrance Jean-Christophe Boullion
United Kingdom Stuart Hall
France Emmanuel Collard
Debut2012 24 Hours of Le Mans
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
2000

The Pescarolo 03 is a sports prototype racing car built and designed by French team Pescarolo Team. It is designed to meet the LMP1 regulations of 2012, and act as a successor to the Pescarolo 01, with the design including a Mandatory Shark-Fin, along with air extractor holes located in the wheel arches.[3] The car was built around the carbon tub of the abandoned Aston Martin AMR-One LMP1 design, which had competed in the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans.[4] The car made its debut at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans.[5]

Development

It was announced on ahead of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, that Henri Pescarolo had acquired 2 new Aston Martin AMR-One chassis, with the intent of using the car's carbon fibre tub as the basis of his new design, the Pescarolo 03.[4] The car would replace the aging Pescarolo 01 chassis which was nearly 5 years old. It was later announced that the car would be a joint collaboration between Luxury Racing and Pescarolo Team.[6] The car had been set to debut at the 2012 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, but was delayed due to financial problems, with the planned alliance between Pescarolo Team and Luxury Racing falling apart, leading to sports car collector Roald Goethe supporting the project financially.[7] When the car made its debut at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans, the car was shown to have a number of similarities with the AMR-One, with a largely similar engine installation, while a number of control electronics were carried over, such as the steering wheel and the driver control panel.[8]

References List

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