Minardi M193

Minardi M193
Minardi M193B
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Minardi
Designer(s)	Aldo Costa (Technical Director); Gustav Brunner (Chief Designer); Rene Hilhorst (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	M192
Successor	M194
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones
Axle track	Front: 1,678 mm (66.1 in); Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase	2,806 mm (110.5 in)
Engine	Ford HBD, 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Manual 6-speed semi-automatic
Weight	505 kg (1,113 lb)
Fuel	Agip
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Minardi Team
Notable drivers	Christian Fittipaldi ; Jean-Marc Gounon ; Fabrizio Barbazza ; Pierluigi Martini ; Michele Alboreto
Debut	1993 South African Grand Prix
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

Last updated April 01, 2024

The Minardi M193 was a Formula One car designed by Aldo Costa and Gustav Brunner and built by Minardi for the 1993 Formula One season. The car was powered by the Ford HBD V8 engine and ran on Goodyear tyres. Drivers of the car included Christian Fittipaldi (who flipped his car when he collided with teammate Pierluigi Martini at the finish of the Italian Grand Prix), Martini and former Ferrari driver and 5 time grand prix winner Michele Alboreto. Using the M193, Minardi scored 7 points to finish 8th in the 1993 Constructors' Championship.^[2]

Minardi M193B

An updated version of the car, the M193B, was used for the 1994 season, until the 1994 Canadian Grand Prix, when the Minardi M194 was introduced. Pierluigi Martini and Michele Alboreto were retained for the season but between them could only score 5 points for 10th in the Constructors' Championship.

Livery

The M193 had a major change in its colour scheme, compared to its predecessor. The predominantly black paintjob was replaced by a white car with minor black and yellow painting on the front and rear wings. New driver Fabrizio Barbazza brought along the Italian company Beta Tools as Minardi's main sponsor.^[3]

The 1994 livery reflected the team's merger with Scuderia Italia. Light blue and orange became the car's primary colour scheme, due to sponsorship from Lucchini and Beta Tools, respectively.

Race results

(key)

Year	Team	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Pts.	WCC
1993	Minardi	M193	Ford HBD V8	G		RSA	BRA	EUR	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN	AUS	7	8th
					Christian Fittipaldi	4	Ret	7	Ret	8	5	9	8	12	11	Ret	Ret	8	9
					Fabrizio Barbazza	Ret	Ret	6	6	Ret	11	Ret	Ret
					Pierluigi Martini									Ret	14	Ret	Ret	7	8	10	Ret
					Jean-Marc Gounon															Ret	Ret
1994	Minardi	M193B	Ford HBD V8	G		BRA	PAC	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	EUR	JPN	AUS	5*	10th
					Pierluigi Martini	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	5
					Michele Alboreto	Ret	Ret	Ret	6	Ret

* 2 points scored in 1994 using Minardi M194

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References

↑ "Minardi - Models • STATS F1".
↑ Boxall-Legge, Jake (13 November 2023). "The contrasting fortunes of 1993's bottom six F1 teams" . Autosport . Retrieved 14 November 2023.
↑ Grandprix.com. "Barbazza getting better". www.grandprix.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

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[1] "Minardi - Models • STATS F1".

[2] Boxall-Legge, Jake (13 November 2023). "The contrasting fortunes of 1993's bottom six F1 teams" . Autosport . Retrieved 14 November 2023.

[3] Grandprix.com. "Barbazza getting better". www.grandprix.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

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