 Jacques Villeneuve driving the BAR 003 at the 2001 Canadian Grand Prix | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | BAR | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Malcolm Oastler (Technical Director) Andrew Green (Chief Designer) Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 002 | ||||||||
| Successor | 004 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | independent, pushrod-activated, inboard spring | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | independent, pushrod-activated, inboard spring | ||||||||
| Engine | Honda RA001E 3.0-litre V10 (80°) naturally aspirated mid-engine | ||||||||
| Transmission | BAR/Xtrac 6-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential | ||||||||
| Power | 800 hp @ 17,000 rpm[1] | ||||||||
| Fuel | ENEOS | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Nisseki Mitsubishi | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 9.  Olivier Panis10.  Jacques Villeneuve | ||||||||
| Debut | 2001 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 2001 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The BAR 003 was the car with which the British American Racing team competed in the 2001 Formula One season. It was driven by Jacques Villeneuve, who was in his third year with the team, and Olivier Panis, who joined from a year out of racing as McLaren's test driver. The team had four test drivers who were Anthony Davidson, Darren Manning, Patrick Lemarié and Takuma Sato. The BAR 003 was officially launched at London, England on 26 January.
- ^ "Engine Honda". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.