Marussia MR03
Marussia MR03 (top) driven by Jules Bianchi, MR03B (bottom) driven by Roberto Merhi | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Marussia | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | John McQuilliam (Chief Designer) Richard Taylor (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Marussia MR02 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Manor MRT05 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre composite | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon-fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon-fibre wishbone and pullrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 059/3 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6, turbo | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Semi-automatic, sequential 8 forward gears, 1 reverse gear | ||||||||||
| Weight | 691 kg (1,523 lb) (2014) 702 kg (1,548 lb) (2015) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Valvoline Racing Synthetic VR1 Motor Oil 5W-40 | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Marussia F1 Team Manor Marussia F1 Team (2015) | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 4. Max Chilton 17. Jules Bianchi 28. Will Stevens 53. Alexander Rossi 98. Roberto Merhi | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2014 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Marussia MR03 is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Marussia F1 Team. It competed for part of the 2014 Formula One season, before the team went into administration in November 2014. Following the team's resurrection as Manor Marussia F1, the car raced as the MR03B after modifications were made to enable it to compete in, and meet the regulations in place for, 2015.
This was the first Formula One car to run on Valvoline lubricant since the Lotus 91 in 1982 despite the MR03's fuel was supplied by Shell V-Power.