 Charles Pic driving the CT03 at the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Caterham | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Mark Smith (Technical Director) John Iley (Performance Director) Lewis Butler (Chief Designer) Elliot Dason-Barber (Head of Vehicle Dynamics and R&D) Marianne Hinson (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Caterham CT01 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Caterham CT05 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Twin non-parallel wishbone, pushrod actuated | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Twin non-parallel wishbone, pullrod actuated | ||||||||||
| Length | Over 5,000 mm (197 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | Over 3,000 mm (118 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault RS27-2013 2,400 cc (146 cu in) V8 (90°) naturally aspirated + KERS mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Red Bull Technology KERS recovered by MGU-K | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Red Bull Technology 7-speed + 1 reverse semi-automatic gearbox | ||||||||||
| Power | 750 hp (559 kW) + 80 hp (60 kW) KERS | ||||||||||
| Weight | 642 kg (1,415 lb) including driver | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Total Excellium 94.25% unleaded gasoline + 5.75% biofuel | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Total Quartz 9000 | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Hitco carbon brake discs, Carbon Industrie pads and AP Racing 6-piston calipers | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) and Cinturato (wet) BBS wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Caterham F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 20.  Charles Pic[3]21.  Giedo van der Garde[4] | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2013 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Caterham CT03[5] is a Formula One racing car designed by Mark Smith and Lewis Butler for the Caterham F1 team. It was used during the 2013 Formula One season, where it was driven by Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde.[3][4] The car was unveiled on the eve of testing for the 2013 season at the Circuito de Jerez.[5]
- ^ "Caterham F1 Team - The Car". Caterhamf1.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Caterham CT03 Renault". f1technical.net. F1Technical.net. 2013.
- ^ a b "Marussia driver Charles Pic switches to Caterham for 2013". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Van der Garde to race for Caterham". GPUpdate.net. GPUpdate. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ a b Collantine, Keith (21 January 2013). "Caterham CT03 to debut at start of Jerez test". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 21 January 2013.