Pacific PR02

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Pacific PR02
Bertrand Gachot 1995 Britain.jpg
Bertrand Gachot driving the PR02 at the 1995 British Grand Prix
Category Formula One
Constructor Pacific Grand Prix
Designer(s) Frank Coppuck (Chief Designer)
Dave Watson (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor PR01
Technical specifications
Suspension (front)Push rod
Suspension (rear)Push rod
Engine Ford-Cosworth EDC1, 2999cc, 75-degree V8, naturally-aspirated
Transmission Pacific 6-speed semi-automatic longitudinal
Power630 hp @ 13,200 rpm [1]
Fuel Elf
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Pacific Team Lotus
Notable drivers16. Flag of France.svg Bertrand Gachot
16. Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Lavaggi
16. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jean-Denis Delétraz
17. Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Montermini
TD. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Debut 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last event 1995 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
17000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Pacific PR02 was a Formula One car designed by Frank Coppuck for use by the Pacific team in the 1995 Formula One World Championship. The car was powered by a 3-litre Ford EDC V8 engine. The number 17 car was driven by Andrea Montermini, and the number 16 car was driven by team shareholder Bertrand Gachot, and later pay drivers Giovanni Lavaggi and Jean-Denis Delétraz, before Gachot returned. The team's test driver was Oliver Gavin. The team did not have a main sponsor.

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While the car's performance was an improvement over its predecessor, the PR02 suffered from poor reliability, finishing seven times in thirty-four starts. Out of these seven times, it finished last on two occasions and was not classified on another two occasions.

The team finished last in the Constructors' Championship, with no points, and withdrew from Formula One at the end of 1995.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers1234567891011121314151617PointsWCC
1995 Pacific Team Lotus Ford ED V8 G BRA ARG SMR ESP MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR EUR PAC JPN AUS 0NC
Bertrand Gachot RetRetRetRetRetRetRet12RetRet8
Giovanni Lavaggi RetRetRetRet
Jean-Denis Delétraz Ret15
Andrea Montermini 9RetRetDNSDSQRetNCRet812RetDNSRetRetRetRetRet

References

  1. "Engine Ford Cosworth • STATS F1".