Penske PC3
{{Infobox racing car
| Image = File:1976 Penske PC3 (20134868339).jpg
| Caption = Penske PC3 in 2015 Silverstone Classic.
| Car_name = Penske PC3
| Category = Formula One
| Constructor = Penske
| Designer = Geoff Ferris
| Predecessor = PC1
| Successor = PC4
| Team = Citibank Team Penske
F&S Properties
| Drivers = {{flagicon|GB}} John Watson
{{flagicon|NED}} Boy Hayje
| Technical ref = {{cite web|last=Stats F1|title=Penske PC3|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/penske-pc3.aspx|accessdate=4 June 2016}}
| Chassis = Aluminium monocoque
| Front suspension =
| Rear suspension =
| Wheelbase = {{convert|2692|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| Track = Front: {{convert|1499|mm|in||abbr=on}}
Rear: {{convert|1562|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| Engine name = Ford Cosworth DFV
| Capacity = {{convert|2993|cc|abbr=on}}
| Configuration = V8
| Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated
| Engine position = Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
| Gearbox name = Hewland FG 400
| Gears = 5-speed
| Type = manual
| Differential =
| Weight = {{convert|582|kg|lb||abbr=on}}
| Fuel = Sunoco
| Tyres = Goodyear
| Debut = 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix
| Races = 7
| Cons_champ = 0
| Drivers_champ = 0
| Wins = 0
| Poles = 0
| Fastest_laps = 0
}}
The Penske PC3 was a Formula One car used by Citibank Team Penske during the 1976 Formula One season, It was designed by Geoff Ferris.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Penske%20PC3&type=M|title=Penske Ford|access-date= 4 June 2016 |publisher=Jonathan Davies}}
Development
In 1976 Penske signed a sponsorship deal with Citibank and built a new car, the Penske PC3. Northern Irish driver John Watson was signed to drive the car. which retained some of the design features from its predecessors, the Penske PC1, and the March 751. The PC3 was a development of the March 751 and bore a close resemblance to it. In total, two cars were constructed with one being driven by Watson.
Racing history
=Citibank Team Penske=
==1975==
Penske fielded the brand new PC3 for Watson in the final race of the 1975 season. The United States Grand Prix, Watson used the car in practice, but due to a technical failure was forced to switch to the old PC1, which was in the paddock as a demonstrator, for the race. He finished in ninth position, but his performance earned him a full-time Penske F1 drive for 1976.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr264.html |title=Grand Prix results, United States GP 1975 |accessdate=16 July 2016 |website=grandprix.com}}
==1976==
The first race of the 1976 season was the Brazilian Grand Prix, Watson retired when a fuel system failure turned into a fire.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr265.html |title=Grand Prix results, Brazilian GP 1976 |accessdate=5 June 2016 |website=grandprix.com}} and finished fifth at South Africa.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr266.html |title=Grand Prix results, South Africa GP 1976 |accessdate=5 June 2016 |website=grandprix.com}} Watson was eleven laps down and not classified at the United States Grand Prix West{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr267.html |title=Grand Prix results, United States GP West 1976 |accessdate=5 June 2016 |website=grandprix.com}} and retired at Spain with engine failure,{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr268.html |title=Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1976 |accessdate=5 June 2016 |website=grandprix.com}} Watson finished seventh at the Belgian Grand Prix{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr269.html |title=Grand Prix results, Belgian GP 1976 |accessdate=5 June 2016 |website=grandprix.com}} and tenth at Monaco.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr270.html |title=Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1976 |accessdate=5 June 2016 |website=grandprix.com}} The PC3 was not as good as had been hoped and in the midseason Penske produced a new Penske PC4 from the Swedish Grand Prix onwards.
The Penske team scored 20 World Championship points in 1976, two with the PC3 and 18 with the PC4. Earning them fifth place in the Constructors' Championship.
=F&S Properties=
File:Hayje at 1976 Dutch Grand Prix.jpg driving a PC3 entered by F&S Properties for the 1976 Dutch Grand Prix.]]
F&S Properties bought a PC3 from Penske and entered Dutchman Boy Hayje for his home race, the 1976 Dutch Grand Prix but he retired with a broken halfshaft.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr276.html |title=Grand Prix results, Dutch GP 1976 |accessdate=4 June 2016 |website=grandprix.com}}
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Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |
| Year
! Entrants ! Engine ! Tyres ! Drivers ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! Points ! WCC |
|---|
| rowspan="2"| {{F1|1975}}
| rowspan="2"| Penske Cars | rowspan="2"| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | rowspan="2"| {{Goodyear}} | | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | USA | | | | rowspan="2"| 2{{ref|A|1}} | rowspan="2"| 12th{{ref|A|1}} |
| align="left"| John Watson
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#F1F8FF;"| PO | | | |
| rowspan="3"| {{F1|1976}}
| rowspan="2"| Citibank Team Penske | rowspan="3"| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | rowspan="3"| {{Goodyear}} | | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USE | JPN | | rowspan="3"| 20{{ref|A|2}} | rowspan="3"| 5th{{ref|A|2}} |
| align="left"| John Watson
| style="background:#efcfff; text-align:center;"| Ret | style="background:#dfffdf; text-align:center;"| 5 | style="background:#cfcfff; text-align:center;"| NC | style="background:#efcfff; text-align:center;"| Ret | style="background:#cfcfff; text-align:center;"| 7 | style="background:#cfcfff; text-align:center;"| 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| F&S Properties
| align="left"| Boy Hayje | | | | | | | | | | | | style="background:#efcfff; text-align:center;"| Ret | | | | | |
| rowspan="2"| {{F1|1977}}
| rowspan="2"| Hexagon Racing | rowspan="2"| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | rowspan="2"| {{Goodyear}} | | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | USE | CAN | JPN | rowspan="2"| 1{{ref|A|3}} | rowspan="2"| 12th{{ref|A|3}} |
| align="left"| Derek Bell
| | | | | | | | | | WD | | | | | | | |
| colspan="24"|{{center|{{small|Source:{{cite book|last=Small|first=Steve|title=The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who|date=1994|publisher=Guinness|pages=179 and 396 |isbn=0851127029}}}}}} |
{{note|A|1}} All points scored in 1975 with the Penske PC1.
{{note|A|2}} 18 points scored in 1976 with the Penske PC4.
{{note|A|3}} 1 point scored in 1977 with the Penske PC4.
Non-Championship results
(key)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |
| Year
! Entrants ! Engine ! Tyres ! Drivers ! 1 ! 2 |
|---|
| rowspan="2"| {{F1|1976}}
| rowspan="2"| Citibank Team Penske | rowspan="2"| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | rowspan="2"| {{Goodyear}} | | ROC | INT |
| align="left"| John Watson
| style="background:#efcfff; text-align:center;"| Ret | |
| rowspan="2"| {{F1|1977}}
| rowspan="2"| Hexagon Racing | rowspan="2"| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | rowspan="2"| {{Goodyear}} | | ROC | |
| align="left"| Bob Evans
| style="background:#cfcfff; text-align:center;"| 11 | |
References
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