| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Fondmetal | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Sergio Rinland (Technical Director) Hans Fouche (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Fondmetal GR01 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | KONI dampers with pushrods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | KONI dampers with pushrods | ||||||||||
| Axle track | 1,800 mm (70.9 in)/1,680 mm (66.1 in) front/rear | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm (113.2 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | HBA5 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in) V8, naturally-aspirated mid-engined | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed | ||||||||||
| Power | 660 hp @ 12,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Agip | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Fondmetal | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 14.  Andrea Chiesa14.  Eric van de Poele15.  Gabriele Tarquini | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1992 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Fondmetal GR02 was a Formula One racing car designed by Sergio Rinland and his Astauto studio for the 1992 Formula One season. Built to replace the Fondmetal GR01, as Fondmetal's team boss Gabriele Rumi had never been impressed by that car or its predecessor, the Fomet-1, the GR02 used the same 3.5-litre Ford HBA5 V8 engine as its predecessor. Gabriele Tarquini gave the GR02 its début at the 1992 Canadian Grand Prix, whilst team mate Andrea Chiesa first drove it in the following 1992 French Grand Prix. Although the GR02 showed promise, and drew praise from the media, Fondmetal's financial difficulties meant that they withdrew from Formula One after the 1992 Italian Grand Prix.
- ^ "Fondmetal GR02". STATS F1. Retrieved 10 January 2015.