Lola B99/50
The Lola B99/50 of 1999 Drivers' Champion Nick Heidfeld.
Technical specifications
Length4,833 mm (190 in)
Width1,476 mm (58 in)
Wheelbase3,000 mm (118 in)
EngineCosworth DFY/Zytek-Judd KV F3000 3.0 L (183 cu in) DOHC V8[1]
Torque276–300 lb⋅ft (374–407 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm
Transmission6-speed paddle-shift sequential gearbox (must have reverse)
Power450–475 hp (336–354 kW) @ 9,000 rpm
Weight575 kg (1,268 lb) (including driver)
Fuel102 RON unleaded
TyresAvon
Competition history
Notable entrantsAll F3000 teams
Notable driversAll F3000 drivers
Debut1999 Imola F3000 round
Last event2001 Monza F3000 round
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
30303030
Teams' Championships3
Drivers' Championships3

The Lola B99/50 is an open-wheel formula race car chassis developed by British manufacturer Lola, for use in the International Formula 3000 series, a feeder-series for Formula One, between 1999 and 2001, until it was replaced by the new Lola B02/50 chassis for the new in 2002.[2][3][4]

Background

The B99/50 driven by Fernando Alonso in 2000.

The car was conceived as the only car admitted to the International Formula 3000 starting from the 1999 season. She was employed for three seasons in that championship (until 2001), before being replaced by the Lola B02/50. Subsequently, in 2002, it was introduced in the Euro Formula 3000 championship. It was used exclusively until 2004, to then be joined with the more modern Lola B02/50. A separate classification was reserved for riders using the old chassis. It was also used in the 3000 Pro Series in 2005 and 2006.

Currently, together with the most recent model, the Lola B02/50, it is used in uphill speed races at the Italian and European level; in constant struggle with the FA-30 single-seater of the Italian manufacturer Osella Corse.

Final year specifications

  • Compression ratio: 13.6:1
  • Bore: 88–89 mm (3.5–3.5 in)
  • Stroke: 60.2–61.5 mm (2.4–2.4 in)
  • Engine weight: 120 kg (265 lb)
  • Fuel delivery: Zytek Electronic-indirect fuel injection
  • Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated
  • Steering: Non-assisted rack and pinion

References

  1. ↑ "JUDD KV V8 F3000 Zytek Racing Engine". juddpower.com. 10 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "1999 Lola B99/50 technical and mechanical specifications".
  3. ↑ "Lola B99/50". f1minardi.free.fr. Archived from the original on 19 March 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "1999 Lola F3000 B99/50".
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