Jaguar R4

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Jaguar R4

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Jaguar
Designer	Robert Taylor
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, pushrods, torsion bars
Suspension (rear)	double wishbones, pushrods, torsion bars
Engine	Cosworth CR5 V10 naturally aspirated 90 Degree
Transmission	Jaguar 7-speed magnesium-cased longitudinal semi-automatic
Fuel	Texaco
Tyres	Michelin
Notable entrants	Jaguar Racing
Notable drivers	14. Mark Webber 15. Antonio Pizzonia & Justin Wilson
Debut	2003 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	16
Race victories	0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

After some years in Formula One, and distinctly troubled times, claiming the leaderships of Niki Lauda and Bobby Rahal, Jaguar became much more tranquil in 2003. Under leadership from Tony Purnell and Dave Pitchforth, they knew results were needed and they were out there to get them. At the end of 2002, Eddie Irvine was out of contract and retired from Formula One, and Pedro De La Rosa was negotiated out of his standing contract. New drivers, Mark Webber and Antonio Pizzonia were drafted into the team. The whole management team was re-structured along with the drivers.

The car was next for the new treatment, and the R4 was completly re-designed and re-structured when compared to the old R3. They focussed on a much stiffer chassis and wanted the car to be ready for the track so they tried to root out any problems during the pre-season with much testing on track and in the laboratories.

Contents 1 2003 Season 2 Pizzonia Issues 3 Sponsors 4 Complete Season Results 5 References

[edit] 2003 Season

The new R4 was just about ready for the 2003 season but it had covered very few miles as a completly finished package. There were many reliability problems which caused this lateness. The reliability of the package was not brilliant, but this did not reflect on Cosworth the engine suppliers who had done a great job of supplying the team with the engines for the hybrid chassis and testing. It was a lot to do with varying conditions. At the Brazilian GP Webber crashed heavily which was part of what eventually led to the race being red flagged, after this the car consistently finished well and the mood of commitment and determination from Webber really helped the team. Pizzonia was not such a great starter which was quite surprising compared to his experience and the quality of the car.

[edit] Pizzonia Issues

After the Spansih GP is was made clear publically that Jaguar Racing did not want to keep Antonio Pizzonia under contract. It was reported widely that they wanted to snap up experienced McLaren test driver Alex Wurz. However this came to nothing as McLaren wanted Wurz's experience in developing the new car so retained him as test driver. This left Jaguar in a sticky situation, and had to back track themselves apoligising and keeping Pizzonia until the British Grand Prix. This was his most convincing drive of the season but Jaguar replaced him with Justin Wilson who at the time was driving for the Minardi team.

[edit] Sponsors

In the 2003 Season, Jaguar were sponsored by the following companies; AT&T, Becks, Castrol, DuPont, EDS, HP, HSBC, Japhiro, Lear, Michelin, MSC Software, Mumm, Pioneer, Puma, Rolex, Volvo and 3D Systems.

[edit] Complete Season Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
2003	Jaguar R4	Cosworth V10	M		AUS	MYS	BRA	SMR	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	ITA	USA	JPN
				Mark Webber	Ret	Ret	9	Ret	7	7	Ret	7	6	6	14	11	6	7	Ret	11	18	7
				Antônio Pizzonia	13	Ret	Ret	14	Ret	9	Ret	10	10	10	Ret
				Justin Wilson												Ret	Ret	Ret	8	13

[edit] References

Jaguar Racing

Formula One cars: R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5