Minardi M187

Minardi M187
Category Formula One
Constructor Minardi
Designer(s) Giacomo Caliri
Predecessor M186
Successor M188
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, pullrods
Suspension (rear) Double wishbones, pullrods
Axle track Front: 1,812 mm (71.3 in)
Rear: 1,661 mm (65.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Engine mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), Motori Moderni 615-90, 90° V6, turbo
Transmission Minardi 6-speed manual
Weight 540 kg (1,190.5 lb)
Fuel Agip
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Minardi
Notable drivers Spain Adrian Campos
Italy Alessandro Nannini
Debut 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
16000
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Minardi M187 was a Formula One car designed by Giacomo Caliri built by Minardi for the 1987 Formula One season. The car was driven by Spanish driver Adrian Campos and Italian Alessandro Nannini. Using the M187, Minardi scored no points during the course of the season.

Nannini was consistently better performed than both the car and the overweight, underpowered (800 bhp (597 kW; 811 PS)) Motori Moderni V6 turbo. He was let down by the car and finished only three races during the season. His performances were such that he was signed to the Benetton team with their naturally aspirated factory Ford V8 engines for 1988. The chain smoking Italian did not score any points for the season but most agreed that was more the car than driver and his performances for Benetton from 1988-1990 would back this up.

Unfortunately the same could not be said for Campos who brought considerably more money to the team than Formula One standard driving talent and it was noted by many, including BBC commentator Murray Walker on a number of occasions, that Campos was out of his depth in Grand Prix racing. The Spaniard was disqualified in the opening race in Brazil for passing cars to take his grid position after stalling at the start of the warm-up lap. He did not start in Monaco due to a crash before the start, and recorded his only finish for the season when he finished 14th (4 laps behind winner Nigel Mansell) in his home race in Spain.

The M187 was the last Minardi to use the Motori Moderni engine. The cars replacement for 1988, the Minardi M188, would use the naturally aspirated customer Ford-Cosworth DFZ V8 engine.


Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
1987 Minardi F1 Team Motori Moderni 615-90
V6 tc
G BRA SMR BEL MON DET FRA GBR GER HUN AUT ITA POR ESP MEX JPN AUS 0 NC
Spain Adrian Campos DSQ Ret Ret DNS Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 14 Ret Ret Ret
Italy Alessandro Nannini Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret 16 11 Ret Ret Ret Ret

References

  1. "Minardi M187". Stats F1. Retrieved 2 February 2014.