
Launch date: 16 February



The Minardi M02
Confirmed Drivers
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| Marc Gené | Gaston Mazzacane |
M02 Technical Info
| Chassis | monocoque body in carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite; 2 pedals |
| Bodywork, wings | carbon fibre |
| Suspension | in carbon push-rod with torsion bars; steel wishbones; F/S shock absorbers |
| Steering | a rack and pinion; steering wheel (dia. 275) in carbon with clutch and gear levers integrated |
| Brakes | Brembo six piston calipers, front and rear, Brembo and Carbone Industrie carbon fibre brake disks; hydraulic brake balance adjuster |
| Gearbox | Minardi longitudinal with magnesium casing, six-speed plus reverse, semi-automatic with Magneti Marelli electronic control (Minardi software) |
| Differential | Minardi viscous |
| Clutch | Ap Racing, three-disk in carbon fibre |
| Wheels | in magnesium
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| Dimensions |
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Fondmetal V10 Engine Technical Info
| Name | Fondmetal V10 |
| Number of cylinders | 10 |
| Configuration | 72 degree vee |
| No. valves | 40 |
| Capacity | 2998 cc |
| Materials | cylinder block aluminium |
| Engine management system |
Magneti Marelli Step 8 software to Minardi spec. |
| Lubrication system | dry sump |
| Ignition system | Magneti Marelli |
| Spark plugs | Champion |
| Official Website | http://www.minardi.it/ |
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by Federica Massagrande