The Dallara T12 or Dallara FR35-12 is a racing car developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara for use in the World Series Formula V8 3.5, a series originally formed from the World Series by Renault top category. The T12 is the third generation of car used by the World Series by Renault/WS Formula V8 3.5, and was introduced at Silverstone on August 24, 2011.[2]
 Beitske Visser drives her Dallara T12 Formula Renault 3.5 car during the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Aragón round | |||||||||
| Category | World Series Formula V8 3.5 | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Dallara | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Luca Pignacca Andrea Toso | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Dallara T08 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque with honeycomb structure | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Pushrods, Sachs single two-way adjustable spring-damper | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Pushrods, Sachs twin two-way adjustable spring-damper | ||||||||
| Length | 5,070 mm (200 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,930 mm (76 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,050 mm (41 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,630 mm (64 in) Rear: 1,530 mm (60 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,125 mm (123 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Zytek ZRS03 3,396 cc (207 cu in) V8 90° cylinder angle normally-aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Ricardo 6-speed sequential semi-automatic gearbox | ||||||||
| Power | 530 hp (395 kW) | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,358 lb (616 kg) (excluding driver) 1,523 lb (691 kg) (including driver) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Elf | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin O.Z. racing wheels | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | All World Series Formula V8 3.5 teams | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | All World Series Formula V8 3.5 drivers | ||||||||
| Debut | 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Aragón round | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 4 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 4 | ||||||||
The T12 chassis featured a new, 530 bhp (400 kW) V8 engine supplied by British firm Zytek Motorsport and designated as ZRS03. The car also featured a new gearbox developed by Ricardo and a Drag Reduction System similar to the one first used in the 2011 Formula One season. As the WS Formula V8 3.5 is a spec series, the T12 is raced by every team and driver on the grid.
References
edit- ^ "WSR 3.5 Technical Specifications". worldseriesbyrenault.com. World Series by Renault. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ "New Formula Renault 3.5 unveiled at Silverstone". renault-sport.com. Renault Sport. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.[permanent dead link]