RAM 01
The RAM 01 is an open-wheel Formula One race car built by British team and constructor RAM team in 1983.[1]
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | RAM Racing | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Dave Kelly | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium Honeycomb monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pull-rod-actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pull-rod-actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm (106.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFY 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8 naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual. | ||||||||
| Power | 530 hp (400 kW) | ||||||||
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable drivers | Eliseo Salazar Jean-Louis Schlesser Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. Kenny Acheson | ||||||||
| Debut | 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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Design and development
The 01 was the first car built by the British team to participate in the 1983 Formula One world championship.
Designed by Dave Kelly, the car was equipped with a 530-hp Ford Cosworth DFY V8 powertrain with 390 N⋅m (290 lb⋅ft) of torque, which drove the rear wheels through a five-speed Hewland FGA manual gearbox. The chassis frame, an evolution of that of the March 821, was of the aluminum monocoque type, while the braking system was composed of four ventilated disc brakes. The suspension consisted of double wishbones and shock absorbers with coil springs.[2]
Racing history
With constant driver changes Eliseo Salazar, Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jacques Villeneuve, Sr., and Kenny Acheson, the team only managed to qualify twice, in the first and last races of the season.
References
- "1983 RAM March 01 Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- "Engine Ford Cosworth • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.