Minardi PS01: 2001 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Minardi PS01
2001 Formula 1 car

Minardi PS01

11th in standings | Minardi car

9th
Best Finish
18th
Best Quali
0
Points
14
Races

Car Profile

Team Minardi
Season2001
Constructors'P11 0 pts
Races14 (25 starts)
DesignersGabriele Tredozi Chief designerGustav Brunner Technical director
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Drivers of the Minardi PS01

20 TarsoMarques P22 0 pts
21 Fernando Alonso FernandoAlonso P23 0 pts
20 AlexYoong P26 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix14
Race Starts25
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid18th
Podiums0 (0.0%)
Best Finish9th
Points Finishes0
Points0
Retirements12 (48.0%)
Drivers3

Engine & Tyres

EngineEuropean 3.0 V10
3.0 V10
TyresMichelin

Key Car Landmarks

Race2001 Australian F1 Grand Prix2001 AUS F1 GP2001 Italian F1 Grand Prix2001 ITA F1 GP

2001 Finishing Positions

9th 2
10th 1
12th 1
13th 3
14th 2
15th 1
16th 2
17th 1
DNF 12
DNQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not Qualify

Performance Breakdown

2001 Race by Race

14 Grands Prix
Tarso Marques
DNF149DNF16DNFDNF9DNF15DNQDNF––
Fernando Alonso
1213DNFDNF13DNFDNFDNF14171610DNF13
Alex Yoong
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1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
Fernando Alonso driving the Minardi PS01 in 2001

Minardi's F1 car for 2001

Technical specifications Minardi PS01 F1 car

Designation: European Minardi PS01
Constructions: Carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque
Bodywork: Carbon fibre
Suspension: front/rear Upper/lower carbon-wrapped titanium wishbones, front pullrod/rear pushrod-activated torsion springs/rockers, mechanical anti-roll bars.
Dampers: Sachs (to Minardi specification)
Steering: Minardi rack and pinion
Gearbox: Minardi sequential, six-speed, semi-automatic, longitudinally mounted, titanium casing, hydraulic activation (Magneti Marelli ecu, Minardi software)
Brakes: Carbon on carbon, 6 piston calipers, by Brembo
Cooling system: Minardi-designed water and oil radiators
Cockpit: instrumentation Magneti Marelli set in steering wheel
Seat belts: TRW Sabelt six-point harness
Steering wheel: Personal
Driver's seat: Minardi
Extinguisher system: Lifeline
Wheels: OZ forged magnesium (13.0 x 12.0in front/13.0 x 13.7in rear)
Tyres: Michelin
Fuel cell: ATL, Kevlar-reinforced rubber
Fuel: Elf
Lubricants: Elf

Dimensions

Front track: 1480 mm
Rear track: 1410 mm
Width: 1800 mm
Length: 4509 mm
Weight: 600 kg (including driver and camera)

Engine

Designation: EUROPEAN (rebranded and uprated Ford Zetec-R)
Type: 72° V10
No. valves: 40
Displacement: 2998 cc
Cylinder block: Cast aluminium monoblock
Ignition system: Magneti Marelli Step 8 control unit with Minardi software
Lubrication system: Dry sump
Fuel injection: Magneti Marelli
Sparkplugs: Champion

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Minardi PS01: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Minardi PS01?
Minardi raced the Minardi PS01 in the 2001 Formula 1 season, finishing 11th in the constructors' championship with 0 points.
Who drove the Minardi PS01?
Tarso Marques, Fernando Alonso and Alex Yoong drove the Minardi PS01 in 2001.
How many races did the Minardi PS01 win?
The Minardi PS01 did not win a Grand Prix in 2001; its best result was 9th.
Which engine powered the Minardi PS01?
The Minardi PS01 used the European 3.0 V10, a 3.0 V10 engine.