Forti FG03

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Forti FG03

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Forti
Team/s	Forti Grand Prix
Designer	George Ryton
Drivers	22. Luca Badoer 23. Andrea Montermini
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	unequal length wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	unequal length wishbones, pushrod
Engine	Ford Zetec-R 90-degree V8
Gearbox	Hewland six-speed longitudinal transverse
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Goodyear
Debut	1996 San Marino Grand Prix
Races competed	6
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Forti FG03 was the car with which the Forti team competed in part of the 1996 Formula One season. It was driven by Luca Badoer and Andrea Montermini, both of whom were in their first year with the team.

The car was designed as a replacement for the slow, cumbersome "B" version of the FG01 that the team had used to limited effect in 1995. It was a major step forward in terms of downforce and sensitivity, but it came too late to save the team from financial collapse by the German GP.

The team were unclassified in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.

[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	Points	WCC
1996	Forti	Ford V8	G		AUS	BRA	ARG	EUR	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN	0	NC
				Luca Badoer					10	Ret	DNQ	Ret	Ret	DNQ	DNP
				Andrea Montermini						DNS	DNQ	Ret	Ret	DNQ	DNP

[edit] References

• Henry, Alan (ed) (1996). AUTOCOURSE 1996-97. Hazleton Publishing, p. 92. ISBN 1-874557-91-8.

Forti Corse
Formula One cars: FG01 | FG01B | FG03

Cars which competed in the 1996 Formula One season
Williams FW18 | Ferrari F310 | Benetton B196 | McLaren MP4/11 | MP4/11B | Jordan 196 | Ligier JS43 | Sauber C15 | Tyrrell 024 | Footwork FA17 | Minardi M195B | Forti FG01B | FG03