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Virgin VR-01

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Virgin VR-01
Race Car
Category Formula One
Constructor Virgin Racing
Chassis carbon-fibre construction monocoque and nosebox
Suspension (front) carbon-fibre wishbones with titanium flexure joints, aluminium alloy uprights, Penske dampers
Suspension (rear) carbon-fibre wishbones with titanium flexure joints, aluminium alloy uprights, Penske dampers
Engine 2.4 litre (2400 cc) Cosworth CA2010 90° V8 (limited to 18000 rpm)
Power N/A hp @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft. of torque @ N/A rpm
Transmission 7-speed Aluminium "seamless shift" semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear, electronically controlled hydraulic differentia
Fuel
Tyres Bridgestone
BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Notable entrants
Notable drivers Lucas di Grassi
Timo Glock
Debut 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Races competed
Race victories
Constructors' Championships
Drivers' Championships
Pole positions
Fastest laps
Designer Nick Wirth of Wirth Research

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Gallery

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Complete Formula One Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Points WCC
2010 Virgin Racing Cosworth CA2010 V8 B BHR AUS MAL CHN ESP MON TUR CAN EUR GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN JPN KOR BRA ABU – –
Glock
di Grassi

Notes and references

See Also

VIRGIN RACING

Virgin Group

Virgin Racing | Manor GP

Formula One cars

VR-01 ·

Current drivers

Template:Country flagicon 24. Timo Glock · Template:Country flagicon 25. Lucas di Grassi · Template:Country flagicon Álvaro Parente · Template:Country flagicon Luiz Razia

Manor Motorsport · Wirth Research · Cosworth · Etienne de Villiers · Graeme Lowden

edit Richard Branson, John Booth and Nick Wirth Corporate website A division of the Virgin Group



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