Midland M16
Tiago Monteiro driving the M16 at the 2006 San Marino Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Midland F1 Racing | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | James Key (Technical Director) John McQuilliam (Chief Designer) Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Jordan EJ15B | ||||||||||
| Successor | Spyker F8-VII | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Composite pushrods activating chassis-mounted in-line dampers and torsion bars, unequal length composite aerodynamic wishbones, front anti-roll bar and cast uprights | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | as front | ||||||||||
| Length | 4,610 mm (181 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 1,000 mm (39 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Toyota RVX-06 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Midland with Toyota internals 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse semi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) (including driver and camera) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Esso | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Esso | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone BBS wheels (front and rear) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Midland F1 Racing (Rounds 1-15) Spyker MF1 Racing (Rounds 16-18) | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 18. Tiago Monteiro 19. Christijan Albers | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Midland M16, subsequently known as the Spyker M16, was the car with which the Midland team competed in the 2006 Formula One season. It was driven by Tiago Monteiro, who had driven for the team in 2005 during its Jordan guise, and Christijan Albers, who moved from Minardi.