Minardi M02
Gastón Mazzacane in the M02 | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Minardi | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gustav Brunner (Technical Director) Gabriele Tredozi (Chief Engineer) George Ryton (Chief Designer) Jean-Claude Migeot (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | M01 | ||||||||
| Successor | PS01 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Monocoque body in carbon-fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | In carbon push-rod with torsion bars; steel wishbones; F/S shock absorbers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||
| Length | 4,420 mm (174 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,452 mm (57 in) Rear: 1,420.7 mm (56 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,050 mm (120 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | 1998-spec Ford Zetec-R (badged as Fondmetal) 3.0 L (183 cu in) V10 (72°) naturally-aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Minardi titanium 6-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential | ||||||||
| Power | 770 hp @ 15,800 rpm | ||||||||
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Elf | ||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo 6-piston calipers, carbon discs and pads | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Telefónica Minardi Fondmetal | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 20. Marc Gené 21. Gastón Mazzacane | ||||||||
| Debut | 2000 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Minardi M02 was the car with which the Minardi Formula One team competed in the 2000 Formula One World Championship.