Lambo 291

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Lambo 291
Lambo 291 V12 (22527014528).jpg
Category Formula One
Constructor Modena Team SpA
Designer(s) Mauro Forghieri (Technical Director)
Mario Tollentino (Chief Designer)
Peter Wyss (Head of Design)
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, pushrod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone, pushrod
Length4,390 mm (172.8 in)
Width1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height1,222 mm (48.1 in)
Axle track Front: 1,825 mm (71.9 in)
Rear: 1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Wheelbase 2,915 mm (114.8 in)
Engine Lamborghini LE3512 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in) V12 (90°). Naturally-aspirated
Transmission 6 speed Sequential Manual
Weight510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
Fuel Agip
Lubricants Agip
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Modena Team SpA
Notable drivers34. Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini
35. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric van de Poele
Debut 1991 United States Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
16000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Lambo 291 was a Formula One car designed by Mauro Forghieri for use by the Modena team during the 1991 Formula One season. Its best finish was at the United States Grand Prix when Nicola Larini drove it to seventh place.

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Forghieri managed to get a car ready by the end of 1990, after which it was tested at Imola by Mauro Baldi. It appeared in a distinctive dark blue livery, featuring triangular side pods and slanted radiators. [2]

The car proved reasonable and surprisingly recorded its best result at the first race it entered. After Larini qualified it in 17th place, the car held together and finished in 7th place, albeit 5 laps behind winner Ayrton Senna in a McLaren MP4/6. The team came close to a points finish, notably at Imola where van de Poele was 5th in the final corner before fuel pressure problems dropped him back to 9th. [2]

Apart from those two highlights, the team did not come close to points and usually failed to get through pre-qualifying until the 1991 British Grand Prix after which the team were promoted to the "prequalified" group (together with Jordan and Scuderia Italia/Dallara who had proven too fast for the Lambo 291 most of the time whilst AGS, Footwork and Brabham were forced to pre-qualify after the 1991 British Grand Prix). However, the failures to pre-qualify were now mostly replaced by failures to get through the "regular" qualifying sessions, and only Larini would give the car four more starts (Germany, Hungary, Australia, and in the home grand prix at Monza). [2]

Complete Formula One results

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YearTeamEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1991 Modena Team SpA Lamborghini L3512 V12 G USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 0NC
Nicola Larini 7DNPQDNPQDNPQDNPQDNPQDNPQDNPQRet16DNQ16DNQDNQDNQRet
Eric van de Poele DNPQDNPQ9DNPQDNPQDNPQDNPQDNPQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ

References

  1. "STATS F1 • Lamborghini 291". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  2. 1 2 3 "F1technical • Lambo 192". www.f1technical.net. Retrieved 2014-04-11.