F1 Teams 2000 - Prost Grand Prix

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Launch date: 1 February

The AP03 - side view

The AP03 - side view with Alesi and Heidfield

The AP03 - side view with Alesi, Heidfield and Sarazzin

The Prost AP03

Confirmed Drivers

Jean Alesi Nick Heidfield

Jean Alesi Nick Heidfield

AP03 Technical Info

Chassis Carbon composite monocoque
designed and manufactured at
Prost Grand Prix.
Combined oil circuit,
with engine and gearbox supply
located between the engine
and the cockpit.

Front and rear suspension Push rod operated torsion bars
and carbon composite wishbones

Brakes Prost Grand Prix system.
AP Racing calipers

Transmission Longitudinal semi-automatic
seven-speed gearbox.
PGP design, manufactured by X-Trac.
Hand controlled AP Racing multi-plate
carbon clutch.

Tyres Bridgestone.

Fuel system ATL rubber fuel cell mounted within the
monocoque structure behind the cockpit.

Cooling system None-symmetrical.
Separate water radiators in each side pod,
plus oil (gear box and engine) radiator
on left hand side of engine.

Electric system 12-Volt system with light batteries.

Peugeot A20 Engine Technical Info

Number of cylinders 10 in V at 72°

Cubic capacity 2998 cm3

Timing By gear group

Valves 4 per cylinders, with pneumatic return

Cylinder block
and cylinder heads Light alloy

Camshafts 2 per row of cylinders

Fuel feed and ignition TAG Electronic control

Dimensions (mm) 583 x 544 x 376

Weight Less than 120 kg

Note The Peugeot A20 Formula 1 engine
is a new generation engine, totally new,
lighter and more compact than the A18.
Its reduced size and weight allow the AP03's
centre of gravity to be lowered appreciably.
Work has focused mainly on bringing
improvements to the power, the control of
power delivery and driveability.

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Last updated on by Federica Massagrande

Chassis	Carbon composite monocoque designed and manufactured at Prost Grand Prix. Combined oil circuit, with engine and gearbox supply located between the engine and the cockpit.
Front and rear suspension	Push rod operated torsion bars and carbon composite wishbones
Brakes	Prost Grand Prix system. AP Racing calipers
Transmission	Longitudinal semi-automatic seven-speed gearbox. PGP design, manufactured by X-Trac. Hand controlled AP Racing multi-plate carbon clutch.
Tyres	Bridgestone.
Fuel system	ATL rubber fuel cell mounted within the monocoque structure behind the cockpit.
Cooling system	None-symmetrical. Separate water radiators in each side pod, plus oil (gear box and engine) radiator on left hand side of engine.
Electric system	12-Volt system with light batteries.

Number of cylinders	10 in V at 72°
Cubic capacity	2998 cm3
Timing	By gear group
Valves	4 per cylinders, with pneumatic return
Cylinder block and cylinder heads	Light alloy
Camshafts	2 per row of cylinders
Fuel feed and ignition	TAG Electronic control
Dimensions (mm)	583 x 544 x 376
Weight	Less than 120 kg
Note	The Peugeot A20 Formula 1 engine is a new generation engine, totally new, lighter and more compact than the A18. Its reduced size and weight allow the AP03's centre of gravity to be lowered appreciably. Work has focused mainly on bringing improvements to the power, the control of power delivery and driveability.