BAR 005

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BAR 005
Jenson Button 2003 Silverstone.jpg
Jenson Button driving the BAR 005 at the 2003 British Grand Prix
Category Formula One
Constructor BAR-Honda
Designer(s) Geoff Willis (Technical Director)
Jörg Zander (Chief Engineer)
Willem Toet (Director of Aerodynamics and Design)
Simon Lacey (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor 004
Successor 006
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon fiber composite monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, push rod operated torsion springs and dampers
Suspension (rear)As front
Engine Honda RA003E 3.0L V10, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission X-Trac, 7 forward gears + 1 reverse, sequential semi-automatic
Power835 hp @ 18,200 rpm [1]
Fuel Castrol
Tyres Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants Lucky Strike BAR Honda
Notable drivers16. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve
16. Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato
17. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button
Debut 2003 Australian Grand Prix
Last event 2003 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
16000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The BAR 005 was the car with which the British American Racing Formula One team competed in the 2003 Formula One season. The car was driven by Jacques Villeneuve and Jenson Button, the former being replaced by test driver Takuma Sato for the last race of the season. The team's test driver was Anthony Davidson along with Sato. The BAR 005 was officially launched at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain on 14 January.

Contents

Overview

The 005 was developed mainly by Geoff Willis, who had transferred from Williams, and became a machine that dispelled the Reynard colmóir of the 004.

The design was conventional in the Williams style, and the performance was improved over the 004, but issues such as a smaller gearbox, engine reliability, aerodynamic efficiency, and matching with Bridgestone tyres were still being resolved.

Honda's V10 engine continued to be upgraded with lighter weight and higher rpm, but to compensate for the lack of downforce, the cars ran with wings, which offset the engine's much-vaunted power.

At the British Grand Prix, an aero package designed for the second half of the race was introduced. The engine intake has been changed from triangular to pentagonal. In addition, a unique design was adopted in which an additional fairing was added to the side of the side pontoon and connected to the mini wing on the top.

Racing history

Jacques Villeneuve driving the 005 at the 2003 United States Grand Prix. Villeneuve BAR USGP 2003.jpg
Jacques Villeneuve driving the 005 at the 2003 United States Grand Prix.

The 2003 season was a turning point in the relationship between Jacques Vileneuve, who had competed with the team since the beginning, and BAR, as the young talent Jenson Button showed better performance. While Villeneuve was either eliminated in the first few races of the season or did not score any points, Button was able to finish fourth in Austria. In Monaco, he suffered a serious accident during free practice on Saturday morning, so he was unable to start. He also led the United States Grand Prix for a while, until he was forced to stop.

Villeneuve's relationship with the team deteriorated so much that his contract was terminated before the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix. Takuma Sato took his place for the last race, who took sixth place, while Button finished fourth.

The team finished fifth in the Constructors' Championship with 26 points.

Sponsorship and livery

BAR used 'Lucky Strike' logos, except at the French, British and United States Grands Prix.

BAR 04 Concept Car

The BAR 04 Concept Car on display at the Autosport International car show in January 2004. Autosport International 2004.jpg
The BAR 04 Concept Car on display at the Autosport International car show in January 2004.

During the 2003-2004 offseason, BAR used the 04 Concept Car, a modified version of the 005, notably featuring a black and gray livery and the Honda RA004E engine from the following season. [2]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
2003 Lucky Strike BAR Honda Honda RA003E V10 B AUS MAL BRA SMR ESP AUT MON CAN EUR FRA GBR GER HUN ITA USA JPN 265th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve 9DNS6RetRet12RetRetRet9109Ret6Ret
Flag of Japan.svg Takuma Sato 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button 107Ret894DNSRet7Ret8810RetRet4

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  2. "BAR tests new 'concept' car". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.