BAR 002

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BAR 002

Category	Formula One
Constructor	British American Racing
Team	British American Racing
Designer	Malcolm Oastler
Drivers	22. Jacques Villeneuve 23. Ricardo Zonta
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre composite structure
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod/torsion springs/rockers, mechanical anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pushrod/torsion springs/rockers, mechanical anti-roll bar
Engine	Honda RA000E -degree V10
Gearbox	BAR six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic, sequential
Fuel	Nisseki Mitsubishi
Tyres	Bridgestone
Debut	2000 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	17
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The BAR 002 was the car with which the British American Racing Formula One team competed in the 2000 Formula One season. It was driven by the 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, and Brazilian Ricardo Zonta, both drivers in their second year with the team.

The car proved a reassuringly competent runner after the 1999 disaster; the team's début season in which it embarassingly failed to score any points. Villeneuve scored seven points finishes, whilst Zonta backed him up with three. However, the number two driver was dropped at the end of the year to make way for Olivier Panis, who had spent the season as McLaren's test driver.

The year also marked the inaugural season of a Honda engine supply, a partnership which would eventually lead to the team being bought out by the Japanese company for the 2006 season.

The team eventually finished fifth in the constructors' championship, with 20 points. This tally was equal to the Benetton team, but Giancarlo Fisichella's podium finishes ensured that the Anglo-Italian team stayed ahead.

[edit] Complete Formula One Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
2000	BAR	Honda V10	B		AUS	BRA	SMR	GBR	ESP	EUR	MON	CAN	FRA	AUT	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	MYS	20	5th
				Jacques Villeneuve	4	Ret	5	16	Ret	Ret	7	15	4	4	8	12	7	Ret	4	6	5
				Ricardo Zonta	6	9	12	Ret	8	Ret	Ret	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	14	12	6	6	9	Ret

British American Racing
Formula One cars: 01 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | 007

Cars which competed in the 2000 Formula One season
Ferrari F1-2000 | McLaren MP4-15 | Williams FW22 | Benetton B200 | BAR 002 | Jordan EJ10 | EJ10B | Arrows A21 | Sauber C19 | Jaguar R1 | Minardi M02 | Prost AP03