Virgin MVR-02
Timo Glock driving the MVR-02 at the 2011 British Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Virgin Racing | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Nick Wirth (Technical Director) John McQuilliam (Chief Designer) Richard Taylor (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Virgin VR-01 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Marussia MR01 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | carbon-fibre construction monocoque and nosebox | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | carbon-fibre wishbones with titanium flexure joints, aluminium alloy uprights, Penske dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | as front | ||||||||||
| Engine | Cosworth CA2011 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear, Aluminium construction, "seamless shift", electronically controlled hydraulic differential | ||||||||||
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Marussia Virgin Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 24. Timo Glock 25. Jérôme d'Ambrosio | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2011 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Virgin MVR-02 is a Formula One racing car designed by Wirth Research for Marussia Virgin Racing, and used by them during the 2011 Formula One season. Like its predecessor, the Virgin VR-01, the MVR-02 was designed entirely with computational fluid dynamics, with Nick Wirth's design studio doubling their CFD capacity ahead of the 2011 season. The addition of the "M" in the car's chassis designation reflected the team's new owner, Russian sports car manufacturer Marussia Motors. The car was unveiled in London on 7 February 2011, and was driven during the racing season by returning driver Timo Glock and debutant Jérôme d'Ambrosio.