Caterham CT05
Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | Caterham | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Mark Smith (Technical Director) | ||||||||
Predecessor | Caterham CT03 | ||||||||
Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
Chassis | Carbon fibre and Honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | Twin non-parallel wishbone, Pullrod actuated | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | same as front | ||||||||
Length | Between 5,010-5,080 mm (197-200 in) | ||||||||
Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||
Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||
Wheelbase | 3,010 mm (119 in) | ||||||||
Engine | Renault RS34 F1 Turbo Energy 2014 Power Unit[2] 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 turbocharged, 15,000 RPM limited with ERS, mid-mounted. | ||||||||
Transmission | Red Bull Technology 8-speed semi-automatic paddle shift gearbox including reverse, hydraulic/programmable limited-slip differential units | ||||||||
Power | 600-760 hp (447-566 kW) @ 10500-13000 rpm | ||||||||
Weight | 691 kg (1,523.4 lb) (with driver and fuel) | ||||||||
Fuel | Total Fuel | ||||||||
Lubricants | Total Quartz 7000 | ||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Caterham F1 Team | ||||||||
Notable drivers |
9. Marcus Ericsson[3] 10. Kamui Kobayashi[3] 45. André Lotterer[4] 46. Will Stevens[5] | ||||||||
Debut | 2014 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The Caterham CT05 is a Formula One racing car designed by Caterham to compete in the 2014 Formula One season.[6] It was driven by series debutant Marcus Ericsson and Kamui Kobayashi, who replaced the team's 2013 drivers Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic.[3] Three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner André Lotterer also competed for the team, replacing Kobayashi for the Belgian Grand Prix.[4] Ericsson terminated his contract with the team prior to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and was replaced by Will Stevens.[5]
The CT05 was designed to use Renault's new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine, the Energy F1-2014.[2][7] The car was unveiled on 28 January during the first winter test at Circuito de Jerez.[6] It was noted for its unique nose design, which was replaced with a slightly more traditional design at the Belgian Grand Prix.
The car did not compete in the United States and Brazilian Grands Prix due to a financial crisis at Caterham F1 and related companies going into administration. Caterham then started a crowdsourcing campaign to raise enough money to enter the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which proved successful as they were able to compete.
Complete Formula One results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||
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AUS | MAL | BHR | CHN | ESP | MON | CAN | AUT | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | RUS | USA | BRA | ABU‡ | |||||||
2014 | Caterham F1 Team | Renault Energy F1-2014 | P | Marcus Ericsson | Ret | 14 | Ret | 20 | 20 | 11 | Ret | 18 | Ret | 18 | Ret | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 11th | |||
Kamui Kobayashi | Ret | 13 | 15 | 18 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 16 | 15 | 16 | Ret | 17 | DNS | 19 | Ret | 18 | |||||||||
André Lotterer | Ret | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Will Stevens | 17 |
‡ — Teams and drivers scored double points at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
References
- ↑ http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/1015/caterham-ct05
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Renault unveil 2014 turbo engine". Formula One World Championship Limited. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Beer, Matt (21 January 2014). "Caterham signs Kobayashi, Ericsson for 2014 Formula 1 season". Autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). Retrieved 21 January 2014.
Caterham has signed grand prix returnee Kamui Kobayashi and GP2 graduate Marcus Ericsson for the 2014 Formula 1 season
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Belgian GP: Andre Lotterer in for Kamui Kobayashi at Caterham". BBC Sport (BBC). 20 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Caterham sign Britain's Will Stevens for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix". BBC Sport (BBC). 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "So, CT05 (yes, it is CT05, not CT04) is up and running....". Caterham F1 Team. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "Caterham to retain Renault engines in 2014". GPUpdate. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
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