Dallara GP3/13 explained

Car Name:Dallara GP3/13
Category:GP3 Series
Constructor:Dallara
Predecessor:Dallara GP3/10
Successor:Dallara GP3/16
Team:All GP3 Series teams
Drivers:All GP3 Series drivers
Technical Ref:[1]
Chassis:Sandwich Carbon/aluminium honeycomb structure designed by Dallara
Front Suspension:Double steel wishbones, pushrod operated, twin dampers, helicoidally spring suspension
Rear Suspension:same as front
Length:46200NaN0
Width:18720NaN0
Height:10430NaN0
Wheelbase:28800NaN0
Engine Name:AER P57
Capacity:3.40NaN0
Turbo/Na:naturally aspirated,
Engine Position:rear mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive
Gearbox Name:Hewland
Gears:6 forward + 1 reverse
Type:sequential paddle shift
Weight:6301NaN1
Fuel:Elf LMS 89.6 MON, 101.6 RON unleaded
Lubricants:Elf HTX 840
Tyres:Pirelli P Zero
O.Z. racing wheels
front rims 13” x 10”
widerear rims 13” x 12.5”
Debut:2013 Catalunya GP3 round
Last Event:2015 Yas Marina GP3 round
Races:52
Wins:52
Cons Champ:3
Drivers Champ:3
Poles:52
Fastest Laps:52

The Dallara GP3/13 was the second generation of car developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara to run as the sole chassis for the GP3 Series, a feeder series for Formula One and the GP2 Series. The GP3/13 made its debut at the start of the 2013 season in Barcelona and it was in use for three seasons before being replaced by the Dallara GP3/16.

The 280bhp turbo-charged inline-4 engine that was used in the Dallara GP3/10 between 2010 and 2012 was upgraded to a 400bhp 3.4 litre (207 cu in) naturally-aspirated V6 unit,[2] with initial estimations suggesting that the chassis would be up to three seconds per lap faster than its predecessor,[3] which proved to be accurate during pre-season testing at the Autódromo do Estoril.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Car. www.gp3series.com. GP2 Series Ltd..
  2. News: GP3/13 development car gets first shakedown . 12 July 2012 . . GP2 Motorsport Limited . 28 August 2012 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120922160908/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/07_July/GP313-car-gets-first-shakedown/ . 22 September 2012 .
  3. News: GP3 Series announce line up for 2013–15. GP3Series.com. GP2 Series Limited. 1 October 2012. 1 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004045825/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2012/10_Oct/GP3-Series-announce-line-up-for-2013-15/. 4 October 2012.
  4. News: Sainz Jr fastest as second generation GP3 car makes its debut . GP3Series.com . . 20 February 2013 . 21 February 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130223050434/http://www.gp3series.com/News/2013/02_February/quickest-at-Estoril-pre-season-test/ . 23 February 2013 .