Caterham CT05

Caterham CT05
Marcus Ericsson driving the CT05 at the British Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorCaterham
Designer(s)Mark Smith (Technical Director)
John Iley (Performance Director)
Lewis Butler (Chief Designer)
Elliot Dason-Barber (Head of Vehicle Dynamics and R&D)
Hari Roberts (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorCaterham CT03
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Twin non-parallel wishbone, pullrod actuated
Suspension (rear)As front
EngineRenault Energy F1-2014[2] 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6, turbo with ERS, mid-mounted
Electric motor
TransmissionRed Bull Technology 8 speed gearbox semi-automatic
BatteryRenault lithium-ion batteries solution
Power600 hp (447 kW) + 160 hp (119 kW) with MGU-K
FuelTotal
LubricantsTotal Quartz 9000
TyresPirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrantsCaterham F1 Team
Notable drivers9. Sweden Marcus Ericsson
10. Japan Kamui Kobayashi
45. Germany André Lotterer
46. United Kingdom Will Stevens
Debut2014 Australian Grand Prix
Last event2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
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The Caterham CT05 is a Formula One racing car that competed in the 2014 Formula One Season. It was the last Caterham F1 car before the team folded prior to the start of the 2015 season.

The car was driven by debutant Marcus Ericsson and Kamui Kobayashi who returned to Formula One after a season driving in the FIA World Endurance Championship with AF Corse.[3][4] André Lotterer replaced Kobayashi for the Belgian Grand Prix, and Will Stevens replaced Ericsson for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.[5][6] Alongside the drivers, Caterham also operated a driver programme which expanded in mid 2014 when Christijan Albers took over as CEO. Drivers who were involved with CT05 either through practice runs or development included Robin Frijns, Alexander Rossi, Julian Leal, Rio Haryanto and Nathanaël Berthon.[7]

  1. ^ "Caterham CT05 - F1technical.net".
  2. ^ "Renault unveil 2014 turbo engine". Formula One World Championship Limited. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Kamui Kobayashi spurned Ferrari for 2014 Caterham Formula 1 seat". Autosport. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Kobayashi and Ericsson to race for Caterham in 2014". F1. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Andre Lotterer's Caterham Debut Shows There Is More Than 1 Way to Break into F1". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Abu Dhabi GP: Will Stevens to race second Caterham F1 car". Autosport. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Caterham launch new 'Development Driver Program' with Berthon". F1. Retrieved 22 July 2022.