GP2 series - Car Specs

Gearbox

6-speed longitudinal sequential gearbox via paddle shift
Electro-hydraulic command via paddle shift from steering wheel.

Brakes

6 pistons monobloc Brembo callipers and carbon-carbon brake discs and pads

Wheels and tyres

F1 standard wheel dimensions O.Z. Racing and Pirelli

Construction chassis

Sandwich Carbon/aluminium honeycomb structure made by Dallara.

Bodywork

Carbon/Kevlar honeycomb structures made by Dallara.

Overall length

4867 mm

Overall width

1805 mm (bodywork 1500 mm)

Overall height

1047 mm (including FOM roll hoop camera)

Wheelbase

3120 mm

Overall weight

688 kg (driver on-board)

Acceleration

0 - 100 km/h, 2.90 sec.
0 - 200 km/h, 6.60 sec

Maximum speed

328 km/h (Monza aero configuration)
Max. braking deceleration -3.5 G
Max. lateral acceleration +/- 3.6 G

Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock, Nico Hülkenberg. The list of young F1 stars to emerge from GP2 is considerable.  In 2011, the number of GP2 graduates on the F1 grid is set to increase.

The GP2 car features a 4 litre, V8 Renault engine, can reach speeds over 200mph, and accelerate to 62mph in 2.9 seconds. A six-speed sequential paddle shift gear-box, carbon brakes and new for 2011 – Pirelli tyres – help makes the transition from GP2 to F1 a more natural progression.

In 2011, the Carlin team will make its GP2 debut, having being selected as one of only 13 teams to take part in Formula One’s strong feeder series.

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