.jpg) Timo Glock driving the VR-01 at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Virgin Racing | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Nick Wirth (Technical Director) John McQuilliam (Chief Designer) Richard Taylor (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Successor | Virgin MVR-02 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | carbon-fibre construction monocoque and nosebox | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | carbon-fibre wishbones with titanium flexure joints, aluminium alloy uprights, Penske dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | as front | ||||||||||
| Engine | Cosworth CA2010 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear Aluminium construction, "seamless shift" electronically controlled hydraulic differential | ||||||||||
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Virgin Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 24.  Timo Glock25.  Lucas di Grassi | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Virgin VR-01 was a Formula One motor racing car designed by Nick Wirth[2] for Virgin Racing in the 2010 season. It was driven by former Toyota driver Timo Glock[3] and Brazilian ex-GP2 driver Lucas di Grassi.[4] The car was the first Formula One racing car designed entirely with computational fluid dynamics.[5] The car was due to be launched online through the official team website on 3 February 2010, but technical issues prevented the live internet broadcast from taking place.[6]
- ^ Glendenning, Mark (2010-02-11). "Virgin VR-01". Autosport. Vol. 199, no. 6. pp. 34–37.
- ^ Collins, Sam (2009-12-15). "Virgin Racing launches in London". Racecar Engineering. IPC Media. Retrieved 2010-01-29.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Glock to lead new Manor F1 team". BBC Sport. BBC. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan (2009-12-15). "Di Grassi to partner Glock at Virgin". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ^ Collins, Sam (2009-12-15). "Wirth Research breaks new ground". Racecar Engineering. IPC Media. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ^ Beer, Matt (2010-02-03). "Virgin reveals details of VR-01". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-02-03.