Minardi PS05
The Minardi PS05 is a Formula One racing car used by Minardi F1 Team during the 2005 season. It failed to be much of an improvement over its predecessor, as the team finished last in the standings for the third consecutive season. The car was launched on 15 April 2005 at Mugello in Italy.
Patrick Friesacher driving the Minardi PS05 at the 2005 British Grand Prix. | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Minardi | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gabriele Tredozi (Technical Director) Sandro Parini (Chief Designer) Andrea Rocchetto (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | PS04B | ||||||||
| Successor | Toro Rosso STR1 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper/lower composite-reinforced wishbones, pushrod-activated torsion springs, mechanical anti-roll bars | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Upper/lower composite-reinforced wishbones, pushrod-activated torsion rockers, mechanical anti-roll bars | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3097 mm | ||||||||
| Engine | Cosworth TJ2005 3.0 litres (183 cubic inches) 90° V10 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Minardi with Red Bull internals 6-speed longitudinally-mounted, semi-automatic gearbox, Minardi hydraulic differential | ||||||||
| Battery | Midac | ||||||||
| Power | 860 hp @ 18,300 rpm | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Silkolene | ||||||||
| Brakes | Hitco | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Minardi F1 Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 20. Patrick Friesacher 20. / Robert Doornbos 21. Christijan Albers | ||||||||
| Debut | 2005 San Marino Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The PS05 was designed by Gabriele Tredozi and Andrea Rocchetto and was driven by rookies Christijan Albers, Patrick Friesacher (until the British Grand Prix) and Robert Doornbos (from the German Grand Prix onwards). It was the last Formula One car developed by Minardi before the sale of the team, which from 2006 became known as the Red Bull Racing sister team, Scuderia Toro Rosso. It debuted at the San Marino Grand Prix, in the three races beforehand the team used the Minardi PS04B.
The team earned their second double-points finish in the team's 20-year history at the controversial United States Grand Prix, an achievement only brought to fruition by the withdrawal of all teams using the Michelin tyres; only 6 cars participated in the race.
For the third straight season, Minardi ran on Bridgestone Potenza tires, with the power trains supplied by Cosworth. Enrico Toccacelo and Chanoch Nissany drove a third car during practice sessions. After the end of the season, Juan Cáceres, Roldán Rodríguez, Davide Rigon, Luca Filippi and Katherine Legge drove the PS05 during test sessions at Vallelunga.