Car

Formula 3 (2011/2012)

The Formula 3 Series is one of the most famous single-seater series beside Formula 1. Over the years it established itself as the „School of the future Grand Prix Stars“. Since more than 30 years, it represents the fastest Formula Series in most countries. Not only the quantity of famous race drivers that went through the Formula 3 Series is impressive, but also the number of manufacturers. In years past, the Italian chassis manufacturer Dallara won through, so that the brand competition moved to the engine section only. Moreover, the German Formula 3 Series plans to use 250 hp Volkswagen standard engines from 2012 on.

Chassis

Engine

Manufacturer: Dallara Automobili srl

Construction: Carbon Fibre Monocoque (Sandwich-Construciton)

Aerodynamics: diffusor plus adjustable front and rear wing

Weight: min. 570 kg (ready to race, driver included)

Wheelbase: 2710 mm

Tread front: 1580 mm

Tread rear: 1465 mm

Height: 950 mm

Width: 1825 mm

Length: 4188 mm

Suspension front: push rod with mono (or double) damper

Suspension rear: push rod with separate dampers

Brakes: Brembo, ventilated disks

Gearbox: Hewland, six-speed sequential

Tyres: Yokohama

Tyres front: 200/50 VR 13

Tyres rear: 240/45 VR 13

Rims: ATS aluminium rims, VA 9x13, HA 10,5x

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Typ: Power Engine with Push-to-Pass function

Tuner: Siegfried Spiess Motorenbau GmbH

Design: four-cylinder in-line engine with cross-flow cylinder head,
16 valves and two overhead camshafts

Basis engine: 2.0 TS

Bore: 82,5 mm

Stroke: 92.8 mm

Capacity: 1983 cc

Compression ratio: 12:5

Horsepower output: 177kW/240bhp with push to pass

Horsepower output: 162kW/220php at 7.000rpm without push to pass

Maximum torque: 250Nm at 6.000rpm

Top speed: maximum 280kph

Acceleration: 0 to100 kph in less than three seconds

Fuel management: electronically controlled Bosch injection (MS 3.1)

Emission reduction: Three-way catalytic converter

Lubrication: dry sump

Ignition: Bosch, electronic

Measurement data recording: Bosch WINDarab

Source: http://www.formel3.de/technik-start.php

Formula BMW (2010)

For a long time the Formula BMW Series were among the most established newcomer series in car racing. Famous examples that went through this talent pool are Formula 1 drivers like Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Hülkenberg or Adrian Sutil. The cars manufactured by Mygale/BMW are all even so that the focus is on the skills of the young drivers. Since 2002 the car was used in several Series like the Formula BMW America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, England, Germany and in the Formula Lista Junior (Central Europe). The equal opportunities and the relatively low-cost construction of the car made the Series attractive over a number of years. BMW finally retired with its official support in the end of 2010, but the Formula Lista Junior Series and the English Championship still live on.