Tatuus FT-60

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Tatuus FT-60
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Category Toyota Racing Series (2020–2021, 2023)
W Series (2 rounds in 2022)
Constructor Tatuus
PredecessorTatuus FT-50
Technical specifications [1] [2] [3]
Chassis Carbon-fiber monocoque and body
Suspension (front)Push-rod with Supashock twin 2 way-adjustable shock absorbers, adjustable anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Push-rod with Supashock twin 2 way-adjustable shock absorbers, adjustable anti-roll bar
Length4,850 mm (191 in)
Width1,850 mm (73 in)
Height955 mm (38 in)
Axle track 1,510 mm (59 in) (front)
1,460 mm (57 in) (rear)
Wheelbase 2,750 mm (108 in)
Engine Toyota 8AR-FTS 2.0 L (122 in3) inline-4 spark-ignition DOHC engine;
turbocharged, longitudinally mounted; mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout
Transmission SADEV SL-R 82 6-speed semi-automatic sequential gearbox
Power270  PS (199  kW)
Weight665 kg (1,466 lb) including driver
Fuel2024 P1 Racing Fuel 2020 BP 98
LubricantsCastrol
Brakes Brembo 4-piston calipers
Ventilated aluminium brake discs
Tyres 2024 Pirelli 2020 Hankook
Competition history
Debut2020

The Tatuus FT-60 is an open-wheel formula race car, jointly designed, developed and built by Italian manufacturer Tatuus and Toyota Gazoo Racing New Zealand that has been used in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship since 2020. [4] [5]

The vehicle is equipped with a Toyota engine which has also more displacement than the Alfa Romeo and Renault Sport engines used in the Tatuus F.3 T-318 and Tatuus FR-19 race cars. [4]

After the cancellation of the 2022 Toyota Racing Series, the cars were loaned to the W Series for the races in Barcelona and Singapore in order to reduce the transport costs of delivering Tatuus F.3 T-318 cars. [6] [7]

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References

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