Forti FG03
Luca Badoer driving the Forti FG03 at the 1996 Canadian Grand Prix. | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Forti Corse | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | George Ryton (Technical Director) Chris Radage (Chief Designer) Riccardo de Marco (Head of Design) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | FG01B | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Unequal length wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||
| Axle track | F: 1,680 mm (66 in) R: 1,600 mm (63 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,981 mm (117.4 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford ECA Zetec-R 90-degree V8 mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland 6-speed sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||
| Weight | 595 kg (1,312 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Forti Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 22. Luca Badoer 23. Andrea Montermini | ||||||||
| Debut | 1996 San Marino Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Forti FG03 was the car with which the Forti team competed in part of the 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.