The MRF Formula 2000 is a single seater formula car with 2.0 litre Mountune Engine engine having a Carbon chassis from Dallara, Italy. It is similar to F3 car in performance. Carbon chassis is tested to FIA F3 Safety standards.
| Name | Formula 2000 car |
|---|---|
| Drive Train | Sealed 16-valve, 4-cylinder type E073 Built and developed by Mountune in UK. Sealed Units Capacity: 1998cc Max Power: 230 bhp @ 7700 RPM Max Torque: 225 Nm @ 6500 RPM Lubrication: Dry Sump Maximum Revs: 7900 RPM ECU – SQ6 2011.3 Data Logger – Pi Omega L2 |
| Suspension | Front Suspension – Double wishbones with pushrods – Twin Dampers with coaxial coil springs – Adjustable anti roll bar – Single Central nut wheel fixing – 4 off identical upright ( front + 2 rear ) – Brembo 2 pistons calipers – 4 off cast iron ventilated discs ( 0256 X 20 ) – Caster, camber, Toe, Roll, Center Adjustment – 13″ X 7.5″ RIMS Rear Suspension Double wishbones with pushrods Twin Dampers with coaxial coil springs Adjustable anti roll bar Single Central nut wheel fixing 4 off identical upright ( front + 2 rear ) Brembo 2 pistons calipers 4 off cast iron ventilated discs ( 0256 X 20 ) Caster, camber, Toe, Roll, Center Adjustment 13″ X 7.5″ RIMS |
| Chassis | The FORMULINO has been designed according to the FIA Formula 3 technical regulations Particular care has been taken for the design of the carbon monocoque, the front crash cone and the rear impact structure Headrest protection similar to current Dallara F3 cars Head and neck support systems (HANS device) can be used without any modification to the headrest A removable medical safety seat is fitted Wheel tethers Fire extinguisher |
| Tyres | Specifically designed MRF ZLO slick racing tyres Front: 200/540-13 Rear: 240/570-13 OZ Racing Alloy Wheels |
| Others | GEAR BOX Hewland FTR Sequential Gearbox 6 Speed + Reverse Cast Aluminium Maincase Engine Oil Tank in the Maincase Cast Aluminium Bell Housing |
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The MRF F2000 race cars have been manufactured in India at our facility in J.A Motorsport. The cars were initially designed and developed by our technical partners Dallara,Italy. Dallara are the world’s largest racing car manufacturer.
The championship inaugurated in September 2012. The cars that run at in our championship are as quick as the European F3 series and are considered to be the fastest of its kind in Asia. We have run the championship as the support series for the F1 Indian Grand Prix for two consecutive years, the World Endurance Championship round in Bahrain from the year 2013.
Our championship consists of 4 rounds that usually take place in the Middle East. This year we enter our sixth year of the championship with rounds in top F1 circuits in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain & Chennai.
The MRF Challenge had strong drivers line-up in the last three seasons. Our previous drivers include GP2 drivers like Arthur Pic, Tio Ellinas, Jon Lancaster, Conor Daly, GP3 drivers like Ryan Cullen, Lotus F1 team test driver – Carmen Jorda, Mathias Lauda (WEC & 24 Le Mans), Former Formula 2 Champion Luciano Baccheta and British Drivers Harry Tincknell (WEC) and Rupert Svendsen-Cook.
The race car has also been crash tested to FIA F3 safety standards and will race with MRF ZLO slick and wet tyres.
