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{{Formula One Infobox | | {{Formula One Infobox | | ||
|Image = | |Image = [[Image:7355121small.jpg]] | ||
|Marque/Constructor = Virgin | |Marque/Constructor = [[Virgin Racing]] | ||
|Chassis = | |Chassis = carbon-fibre construction [[monocoque]] and nosebox | ||
|Front Suspension = | |Front Suspension = carbon-fibre wishbones with titanium flexure joints, aluminium alloy uprights, Penske dampers | ||
|Rear Suspension = | |Rear Suspension = carbon-fibre wishbones with titanium flexure joints, aluminium alloy uprights, Penske dampers | ||
|Engine = | |Engine = 2.4 litre (2400 cc) ''Cosworth CA2010'' 90° [[V8 engine|V8]] (limited to 18000 rpm) | ||
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm | |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm | ||
|Transmission = | |Transmission = 7-speed Aluminium "seamless shift" semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear, electronically controlled hydraulic differentia | ||
|Fuel = | |Fuel = | ||
|Tyres = | |Tyres = [[Bridgestone]]<br />[[BBS Kraftfahrzeugtechnik AG|BBS]] Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||
|Notable Entrants = | |Notable Entrants = | ||
|Notable Drivers = [[Lucas di Grassi]] | |Notable Drivers = [[Lucas di Grassi]]<br>[[Timo Glock]] | ||
|Debut = | |Debut = [[2010 Bahrain Grand Prix]] | ||
|Races Competed = | |Races Competed = | ||
|Race Victories = | |Race Victories = | ||
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|Pole Positions = | |Pole Positions = | ||
|Fastest Laps = | |Fastest Laps = | ||
|Designer = | |Designer = [[Nick Wirth]] of [[Wirth Research]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | The '''Virgin VR-01''' is a [[Formula One]] [[motor racing]] car designed by [[Nick Wirth]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Virgin Racing launches in London|url=http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/cars/435224/f1-2010-virgin-racing-launches-in-london.html|first=Sam|last=Collins|work=Racecar Engineering|publisher=IPC Media|date=2009-12-15|accessdate=2010-01-29}}</ref> for [[Virgin Racing]] in the {{f1|2010}} season. It is to be driven by former [[Toyota Racing]] driver [[Timo Glock]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Glock to lead new Manor F1 team |work=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=2009-11-17 |accessdate=2010-01-29|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8363770.stm}}</ref> and Brazilian [[2009 GP2 Series season|GP2 driver]] [[Lucas di Grassi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80577|title=Di Grassi to partner Glock at Virgin|date=2009-12-15|accessdate=2010-01-29|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|work=autosport.com}}</ref> The car is the first Formula One racing car designed entirely with computational fluid dynamics.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wirth Research breaks new ground|url=http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/cars/435225/wirth-research-breaks-new-ground.html|first=Sam|last=Collins|work=Racecar Engineering|publisher=IPC Media|date=2009-12-15|accessdate=2010-01-29}}</ref> The car was due to be launched online through the official team website on 3 February 2010, but crippling technical issues prevented the broadcast from taking place.<ref>{{cite news|title= | ||
Virgin reveals details of VR-01|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81228|first=Matt|last=Beer|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=2010-02-03|accessdate=2010-02-03}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:7355121.jpg | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (results in bold indicate '''pole position''') | ([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (results in bold indicate '''pole position''') | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" | ||
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! Year | ! Year | ||
! | ! Entrant | ||
! Engine | ! Engine | ||
! Tyres | ! Tyres | ||
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! 16 | ! 16 | ||
! 17 | ! 17 | ||
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! Points | ! Points | ||
! WCC | ! WCC | ||
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!rowspan=3| {{F1|2010}} | |||
|rowspan= | |rowspan=3| [[Virgin Racing]] | ||
|rowspan= | |rowspan=3| [[Cosworth]] ''CA2010'' [[V8 engine|V8]] | ||
|rowspan= | |rowspan=3| {{Bridgestone}} | ||
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| | | [[2010 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]] | ||
| | | [[2010 European Grand Prix|EUR]] | ||
| | | [[2010 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | ||
| | | [[2010 German Grand Prix|GER]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]] | ||
| | | [[2010 Korean Grand Prix|KOR]] | ||
|rowspan= | | [[2010 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]] | ||
| [[2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]] | |||
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| | | [[Timo Glock|Glock]] | ||
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| | | [[Lucas di Grassi|di Grassi]] | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{Virgin | {{Virgin Racing}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/110020324380/online-launch-of-virgins-2010-car-fails Online launch of Virgin's 2010 car fails] | *[http://www.worldcarfans.com/110020324380/online-launch-of-virgins-2010-car-fails Online launch of Virgin's 2010 car fails] | ||
*[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81228 Virgin reveals its VR-01 F1 contender] | |||
{{F1-stub}} | {{F1-stub}} | ||
[[Category:Formula One cars|Formula One cars]] | [[Category:Formula One cars|Formula One cars]] | ||
[[Category:2007 Formula One season cars]] | [[Category:2007 Formula One season cars]] |
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Virgin VR-01 | |
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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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|{{#if: Collins | {{#if: | [[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: Collins | Collins{{#if: Sam | , Sam }} | {{{author}}} }}]] | {{#if: Collins | Collins{{#if: Sam | , Sam }} | {{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: Collins | {{#if: | , {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/cars/435224/f1-2010-virgin-racing-launches-in-london.html | Virgin Racing launches in London | Virgin Racing launches in London }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if: Racecar Engineering | , Racecar Engineering}}{{#if: IPC Media | , IPC Media }}{{#if: 2009-12-15 | , 2009-12-15 }}{{#if: | , pp. {{{pages}}} |{{#if: | , p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2010-01-29 | . Retrieved on 2010-01-29 }}.{{#if: | (in ) }}{{ #if: | “{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> for Virgin Racing in the 2010 season. It is to be driven by former Toyota Racing driver Timo Glock<ref>{{#if: Glock to lead new Manor F1 team |{{#if: | {{#if: | [[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: | {{{last}}}{{#if: | , {{{first}}} }} | {{{author}}} }}]] | {{#if: | {{{last}}}{{#if: | , {{{first}}} }} | {{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: | {{#if: | , {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8363770.stm | Glock to lead new Manor F1 team | Glock to lead new Manor F1 team }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if: BBC Sport | , BBC Sport}}{{#if: BBC | , BBC }}{{#if: 2009-11-17 | , 2009-11-17 }}{{#if: | , pp. {{{pages}}} |{{#if: | , p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2010-01-29 | . Retrieved on 2010-01-29 }}.{{#if: | (in ) }}{{ #if: | “{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> and Brazilian GP2 driver Lucas di Grassi.<ref>{{#if: Di Grassi to partner Glock at Virgin |{{#if: Noble | {{#if: | [[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: Noble | Noble{{#if: Jonathan | , Jonathan }} | {{{author}}} }}]] | {{#if: Noble | Noble{{#if: Jonathan | , Jonathan }} | {{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: Noble | {{#if: | , {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80577 | Di Grassi to partner Glock at Virgin | Di Grassi to partner Glock at Virgin }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if: autosport.com | , autosport.com}}{{#if: Haymarket Publications | , Haymarket Publications }}{{#if: 2009-12-15 | , 2009-12-15 }}{{#if: | , pp. {{{pages}}} |{{#if: | , p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2010-01-29 | . Retrieved on 2010-01-29 }}.{{#if: | (in ) }}{{ #if: | “{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> The car is the first Formula One racing car designed entirely with computational fluid dynamics.<ref>{{#if: Wirth Research breaks new ground |{{#if: Collins | {{#if: | [[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: Collins | Collins{{#if: Sam | , Sam }} | {{{author}}} }}]] | {{#if: Collins | Collins{{#if: Sam | , Sam }} | {{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: Collins | {{#if: | , {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/cars/435225/wirth-research-breaks-new-ground.html | Wirth Research breaks new ground | Wirth Research breaks new ground }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if: Racecar Engineering | , Racecar Engineering}}{{#if: IPC Media | , IPC Media }}{{#if: 2009-12-15 | , 2009-12-15 }}{{#if: | , pp. {{{pages}}} |{{#if: | , p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2010-01-29 | . Retrieved on 2010-01-29 }}.{{#if: | (in ) }}{{ #if: | “{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref> The car was due to be launched online through the official team website on 3 February 2010, but crippling technical issues prevented the broadcast from taking place.<ref>{{#if: Virgin reveals details of VR-01 |{{#if: Beer | {{#if: | [[{{{authorlink}}}|{{#if: Beer | Beer{{#if: Matt | , Matt }} | {{{author}}} }}]] | {{#if: Beer | Beer{{#if: Matt | , Matt }} | {{{author}}} }} }} }}{{#if: Beer | {{#if: | , {{{coauthors}}} }}. }}{{#if: |“|"}}{{#if: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81228 | Virgin reveals details of VR-01 | Virgin reveals details of VR-01 }}{{#if: |”|"}}{{#if: | ({{{format}}}) }}{{#if: autosport.com | , autosport.com}}{{#if: Haymarket Publications | , Haymarket Publications }}{{#if: 2010-02-03 | , 2010-02-03 }}{{#if: | , pp. {{{pages}}} |{{#if: | , p. {{{page}}} }} }}{{#if: 2010-02-03 | . Retrieved on 2010-02-03 }}.{{#if: | (in ) }}{{ #if: | “{{{quote}}}” }}|Template error: argument title is required.}}</ref>
Gallery
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 |
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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 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 | ||
Richard Branson, John Booth and Nick Wirth | Corporate website | A division of the Virgin Group |