Forti FG03

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{{Racing car

|Car_name = Forti FG03

|Image = Image:Forti badoer montreal 1996.jpg

|Caption = Luca Badoer driving the Forti FG03 at the 1996 Canadian Grand Prix.

|Category = Formula One

|Constructor = Forti Corse

|Designer = George Ryton (Technical Director)
Chris Radage (Chief Designer)
Riccardo de Marco (Head of Design)

|Predecessor = FG01B

|Team = Forti Grand Prix

|Drivers = 22. {{flagicon|ITA}} Luca Badoer
23. {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Montermini

|Technical ref ={{cite web|title=Forti FG03-96|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/forti-fg03-96.aspx|website=statsf1.com|access-date=25 February 2016}}

|Chassis = Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque

|Front suspension = Unequal length wishbones, pushrod

|Rear suspension = As front

|Engine name = Ford ECA Zetec-R

|Capacity =

|Configuration = 90-degree V8

|Turbo/NA =

|Engine position = mid-mounted

|Gearbox name = Hewland

|Gears = 6-speed

|Type = sequential semi-automatic

|Differential =

|weight = {{convert|595|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

|wheelbase = {{convert|2981|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|track = F: {{convert|1680|mm|in|abbr=on}}
R: {{convert|1600|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|Fuel = Elf

|Tyres = Goodyear

|Debut = 1996 San Marino Grand Prix

|Races = 6

|Wins = 0

|Cons_champ = 0

|Drivers_champ = 0

|Poles = 0

|Fastest_laps = 0

}}

The Forti FG03 was the car with which the Forti team competed in part of the {{F1|1996}} Formula One season. It was designed by Chris Radage and Riccardo de Marco. It was driven by Luca Badoer and Andrea Montermini, both of whom were in their first year with the team.

Overview

The car was designed as a replacement for the slow, cumbersome "B" version of the FG01 that the team had used to limited effect in {{F1|1995}} and at the beginning of 1996. Introduced at Imola, it was a major step forward in terms of downforce and sensitivity; however, it only finished once, at its debut race, and both drivers failed to make the 107% time for the Spanish and British Grands Prix. Ultimately, the FG03 was too little, too late, and Forti folded at the German GP.

The team came last in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.

Livery

The FG03 was originally ran with a yellow paint livery. Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, Shannon Racing took over the team with a new green and white livery.

Later uses

A FG03 is currently used for F1 experiences in Northamptonshire.{{cite web|title=F1 RACING EXPERIENCE|url=http://www.firebox.com/product/1807/F1-Racing-Experience?via=ser|website=firebox.com|access-date=25 February 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110627/http://www.firebox.com/product/1807/F1-Racing-Experience?via=ser|url-status=dead}}

The car was competed in the BOSS GP Series in 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"

! Year

! Team

! Engine

! Tyres

! Drivers

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! Points

! WCC

rowspan="3"| {{F1|1996}}

| rowspan="3"| Forti

| rowspan="3"| Ford Zetec R ECA V8

| rowspan="3"| {{Goodyear}}

|

|rowspan="3"|0

|rowspan="3"|11th

Luca Badoer

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 10

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret

|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret

|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ

DNP

Andrea Montermini

|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| DNS

|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret

|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ

| DNP

|

References

{{cite book| editor-last =Henry| editor-first =Alan| editor-link =Alan Henry| title =AUTOCOURSE 1996-97| publisher =Hazleton Publishing| date =1996| isbn = 1-874557-91-8| page =92 }}

Category:Forti Formula One cars

Category:1996 Formula One season cars