| General data |
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| Grand Prix season/s |
1981 |
| Racing drivers |
Gilles Villeneuve, Didier Pironi |
| Race numbers |
Gilles Villeneuve : 27 Didier Pironi : 28 |
| VIN span |
049B – 054 |
| Number produced |
5 |
| Presentation |
– |
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| Technical Specifications |
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| Chassis |
Monocoque with aluminium tubular frame additionally reinforced with aluminium sheets |
| Length |
4468 mm |
| Width |
2110 mm |
| Height |
1025 mm |
| Wheelbase |
2718 mm |
| Front track |
1700 mm |
| Rear track |
1685 mm |
| Front suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, inside mounted spring-shock absorber unit, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, delta wishbones at the bottom, a-arms at the top, inside and upright mounted spring-shock absorber unit, anti-roll bar anti-roll bar |
| Front tyres |
13“, 22/59 – 13 |
| Rear tyres |
13“, 38/66 – 13 |
| Tyres |
Michelin radial slicks |
| Wheels |
Speedline light alloy wheels |
| Front brakes |
Brembo ventilated and drilled steel disc brakes, Lockheed 4-pod callipers |
| Rear brakes |
Brembo ventilated and drilled steel disc brakes, Lockheed 4-pod callipers |
| Weight |
600 kg, including oil and water |
| Fuel tank |
210 litres |
| Body material |
Plastic material |
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| Engine |
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| Type |
021 – mid-engine |
| Number of cylinders |
V6 – 120° |
| Displacement |
1496,4 ccm |
| Bore and stroke |
81 x 48,4 mm |
| Camshaft |
2 overhead per cylinderbank |
| Valves |
4 per cylinder |
| Valve control |
Valve springs |
| Compression ratio |
6,7:1 |
| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Ignition |
Magneti Marelli Raceplex |
| Fuel management |
Lucas indirect injection, 2 KKK turbocharger, 1 Wastegate valve |
| Maximum power |
Approx. 580 hp – 11.000 rpm |
| Gearbox |
5 gears + rev., transverse installed |
| Clutch |
Multi disc clutch |
| Engine weight |
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| Team |
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| Director of Gestione Sportiva |
Marco Piccinini |
| Design engineer/s |
Mauro Forghieri, Harvey Postlethwaite |
| Engine |
– |
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| VINs |
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049B, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054 |