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Minardi PS03
The Minardi PS03 is a Formula One car used by the Minardi team during the 2003 Formula One season. Overview Minardi announced that for the 2003 season, veteran Dutch driver Jos Verstappen and rookie Justin Wilson (racing driver), Justin Wilson would race for the team, replacing Alex Yoong who went to ChampCar and Mark Webber who joined Jaguar Racing. Wilson joined the team after a crowdfunding effort by his father, and former F1 driver Jonathan Palmer after Justin had missed out on a drive with Jordan Grand Prix in 2002 due to his height. Minardi agreed to make a car that would fit his frame. It was reported at the time both Verstappen and Wilson paid £2million for their drives. Anthony Davidson, who stepped in to drive the PS02 had been linked with a drive, but declined at the cost.heir drives. Matteo Bobbi was retained for a third season as test and development driver for the PS03. Previous engine supplier Asiatech had gone out of business, and discussions with Ferrari to pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, which became the FIA Formula One World Championship in 1981, has been one of the premier forms of racing around the world since its inaugural season in 1950. The word ''formula'' in the name refers to the set of rules to which all participants' cars must conform. A Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as ''Grands Prix'', which take place worldwide on both purpose-built circuits and closed public roads. A points system is used at Grands Prix to determine two annual World Championships: one for drivers, the other for constructors. Each driver must hold a valid Super Licence, the highest class of racing licence issued by the FIA. The races must run on tracks graded "1" (formerly "A"), the highest grade-rating issued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
