RAM 01
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorRAM Racing
Designer(s)Dave Kelly
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium Honeycomb monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pull-rod-actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pull-rod-actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Wheelbase2,692 mm (106.0 in)
EngineFord-Cosworth DFY 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8 naturally aspirated mid-mounted
TransmissionHewland FGA 400 5-speed manual.
Power530 hp (400 kW)
Weight540 kg (1,190 lb)
TyresPirelli
Competition history
Notable driversEliseo Salazar
Jean-Louis Schlesser
Jacques Villeneuve, Sr.
Kenny Acheson
Debut1983 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
15000

The RAM 01 is an open-wheel Formula One race car built by British team and constructor RAM team in 1983.[1]

Design and development

The 01 was the first car built by the British team to participate in the 1983 Formula One world championship.

Designed by Dave Kelly, the car was equipped with a 530-hp Ford Cosworth DFY V8 powertrain with 390 N⋅m (290 lb⋅ft) of torque, which drove the rear wheels through a five-speed Hewland FGA manual gearbox. The chassis frame, an evolution of that of the March 821, was of the aluminum monocoque type, while the braking system was composed of four ventilated disc brakes. The suspension consisted of double wishbones and shock absorbers with coil springs.[2]

Racing history

With constant driver changes Eliseo Salazar, Jean-Louis Schlesser, Jacques Villeneuve, Sr., and Kenny Acheson, the team only managed to qualify twice, in the first and last races of the season.

References

  1. "1983 RAM March 01 Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  2. "Engine Ford Cosworth • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com.
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