Merzario A2

Merzario A2
Category Formula One
Designer(s) Giorgio Valentini
Predecessor Merzario A1B
Successor Merzario A4
Technical specifications
Chassis Aluminium monocoque
Engine Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8 naturally aspirated mid-mounted
Transmission Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual
Weight 591 kg
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Team Merzario
Notable drivers Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli
Debut 1979 Spanish Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
4000
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

The Merzario A2 was a Formula One car built and raced by the Merzario team for the 1979 Formula One season. The car was designed by Giorgio Valentini and was powered powered by the Ford-Cosworth DFV V8 engine. One A2 chassis was produced.[1]

Competition history

It first took to the racetrack at the 1979 United States Grand Prix West in the hands of Arturo Merzario. Merzario qualified the car for the race but after the front suspension suddenly broke he had to start the race in the A1B. The car officially made its debut at the 1979 Spanish Grand Prix. Merzario set the 26th time during qualifying and failed to make the race.[2] At the next race in Belgium, Merzario crashed during qualifying and broke his arm. For Monaco Merzario asked Gianfranco Brancatelli to drive his car, but Brancatelli failed to pre-qualify.[3] Merzario was back at the wheel at the French Grand Prix. He set the 26th time during qualifying and was more than 2 seconds slower than the last qualifyer.[4] The A2 took the track for the last time at the Austrian Grand Prix, but Merzario only raced the car during practice.

Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points WCC
1979 Team Merzario Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G 24 ARG BRA RSA USW ESP BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA 0 NC
Italy Arturo Merzario DNS DNQ DNQ DNQ PO
Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli DNPQ

References

  1. ↑ "Merzario A2". statsf1.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "1979 Spanish GP - Qualification". chicanef1.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Possessed by the will to carry on". 8w.forix.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "1979 French GP - Qualification". chicanef1.com. Retrieved February 6, 2016.

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