Fondmetal GR01

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Fondmetal GR01
1992 Andrea Chiesa Fondmetal cropped.jpg
Category Formula One
Interserie
Constructor Fondmetal
Designer(s) Robin Herd (Technical Director)
Tim Holloway (Chief Designer)
Tino Belli (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor Fondmetal F1
Successor Fondmetal GR02
Technical specifications
Chassis carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)double wishbones, pushrods
Suspension (rear)as front
Engine Ford- HBA5 3,497 cc (213.4 cu in) V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Power660 hp @ 12,000 rpm [1]
Fuel Agip
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Fondmetal F1 SpA
Notable drivers14. Flag of Switzerland.svg Andrea Chiesa
15. Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini
Debut 1992 South African Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F.Laps
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The Fondmetal GR01 was a Formula One car designed by Robin Herd, Tim Holloway and Tino Belli for the Fondmetal F1 SpA team. It was used in the first part of 1992 season.

The car was based on the Fomet F1 and was also equipped with a Ford engine, not the DFR fitted to the Fomet F1, but the HB, which had 100hp more power than the DFR. Fondmetal fielded two cars, for Andrea Chiesa and Gabriele Tarquini.

The GR01 recorded poor results; the model never saw the finish line.

Then one of GR01s was bought by Ranieri Randaccio, who remade the car (e.g. enlarged the airbox and added unsightly wheel covers over the wheels). He raced this car in Interserie from 1994 to 1997 and took second places at Most (1994, 1997) and Brands Hatch (1996).

Complete Formula One results

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

YearTeamEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1992 Fondmetal F1 SpA Ford HB
V8
G RSA MEX BRA ESP SMR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 0NC
Andrea Chiesa DNQRetDNQRetDNQDNQDNQDNQ
Gabriele Tarquini RetRetRetRetRetRet

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