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

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