Forti FG03

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Forti FG03

Forti FG03 (Luca Badoer), Canadian Grand Prix, 1996
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Forti Corse
Designer(s)	George Ryton (Technical Director) Chris Radage (Chief Designer) Riccardo de Marco (Head of Design)
Predecessor	FG01B
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Unequal length wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	As front
Axle track	F: 1,680 mm (66 in) R: 1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase	2,981 mm (117.4 in)
Engine	Ford Zetec-R ECA 90-degree V8 mid-mounted
Transmission	Hewland 6-speed sequential semi-automatic
Weight	595 kg (1,312 lb)
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Forti Grand Prix
Notable drivers	22. Luca Badoer 23. Andrea Montermini
Debut	1996 San Marino Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 6 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Forti FG03 was the car with which the Forti team competed in part of the 1996 Formula One season. It was designed by Chris Radage and Riccardo de Marco. It was driven by Luca Badoer and Andrea Montermini, both of whom were in their first year with the team.

The car was designed as a replacement for the slow, cumbersome "B" version of the FG01 that the team had used to limited effect in 1995 and at the beginning of 1996. Introduced at Imola, it was a major step forward in terms of downforce and sensitivity; however, it only finished once, at its debut race, and both drivers failed to make the 107% time for the Spanish and British Grands Prix. Ultimately, the FG03 was too little, too late, and Forti folded at the German GP.

The team came last in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.

A FG03 is currently^[when?] used for F1 experiences in Northamptonshire.^[2] The car also competed in the BOSS GP Series in 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Complete Formula One results

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References

• Henry, Alan, ed. (1996). AUTOCOURSE 1996-97. Hazleton Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 1-874557-91-8.

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