Minardi M193 Explained

Car Name:Minardi M193
Minardi M193B
Category:Formula One
Constructor:Minardi
Designer:Aldo Costa
Gustav Brunner
Rene Hilhorst
Predecessor:M192
Successor:M194
Team:Minardi Team
Drivers: Christian Fittipaldi
Jean-Marc Gounon
Fabrizio Barbazza
Pierluigi Martini
Michele Alboreto
Technical Ref:[1]
Chassis:Carbon fibre monocoque
Front Suspension:Double wishbones
Rear Suspension:Double wishbones
Wheelbase:2806NaN
Track:Front: 1678NaN
Rear: 1600NaN
Engine Name:Ford HBD,
Capacity:34941NaN1,
Configuration:75° V8,
Turbo/Na:NA,
Engine Position:mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Gearbox Name:Manual
Gears:6-speed
Type:semi-automatic
Fuel:Agip
Tyres:Goodyear
Weight:505NaN
Debut:1993 South African Grand Prix
Races:21
Wins:0
Cons Champ:0
Drivers Champ:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Podiums:0

The Minardi M193 was a Formula One car designed by Aldo Costa and Gustav Brunner and built by Minardi for the 1993 Formula One season. The car was powered by the Ford HBD V8 engine and ran on Goodyear tyres. Drivers of the car included Christian Fittipaldi (who flipped his car when he collided with teammate Pierluigi Martini at the finish of the Italian Grand Prix), Martini and former Ferrari driver and 5 time grand prix winner Michele Alboreto. Using the M193, Minardi scored 7 points to finish 8th in the 1993 Constructors' Championship.[2]

Minardi M193B

An updated version of the car, the M193B, was used for the 1994 season, until the 1994 Canadian Grand Prix, when the Minardi M194 was introduced. Pierluigi Martini and Michele Alboreto were retained for the season but between them could only score 5 points for 10th in the Constructors' Championship.

Livery

The M193 had a major change in its colour scheme, compared to its predecessor. The predominantly black paintjob was replaced by a white car with minor black and yellow painting on the front and rear wings. New driver Fabrizio Barbazza brought along the Italian company Beta Tools as Minardi's main sponsor.[3]

The 1994 livery reflected the team's merger with Scuderia Italia. Light blue and orange became the car's primary colour scheme, due to sponsorship from Lucchini and Beta Tools, respectively.

Race results

(key)

YearTeamChassisEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516Pts.WCC
MinardiM193Ford HBD
V8
RSABRAEURSMRESPMONCANFRAGBRGERHUNBELITAPORJPNAUS78th
Christian Fittipaldi4Ret7Ret85981211RetRet89
Fabrizio BarbazzaRetRet66Ret11RetRet
Pierluigi MartiniRet14RetRet7810Ret
Jean-Marc GounonRetRet
MinardiM193BFord HBD
V8
BRAPACSMRMONESPCANFRAGBRGERHUNBELITAPOREURJPNAUS5*10th
Pierluigi Martini8RetRetRet5
Michele AlboretoRetRetRet6Ret

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minardi - Models • STATS F1.
  2. News: The contrasting fortunes of 1993's bottom six F1 teams . . 13 November 2023 . 14 November 2023 . Boxall-Legge . Jake . subscription.
  3. Web site: Grandprix.com . Barbazza getting better . 2022-09-13 . www.grandprix.com . en-GB.