Caterham CT01

Caterham CT01

Vitaly Petrov during free practice in Malaysia.
Constructor:	Caterham F1 team
Designer:	Mike Gascoyne
Predecessor:	Lotus T128
Successor:	Caterham CT03
Technical specifications
Engine:	Renault RS27-2012
Weight:	640 kg (including driver)
Tires:	Pirelli
statistics
Driver:	20. Heikki Kovalainen, 21. Vitaly Petrov
First start:	2012 Australian Grand Prix
Last start:	2012 Brazilian Grand Prix
Starts Victories Poles SR 20th - - -
World Cup points:	-
Podiums:	-
Leadership laps:	-
Status: end of season 2012

The Caterham CT01 is the third Formula 1 - racing car of Caterham (formerly Lotus) and the first to the chassis name Caterham . It took part in all races of the 2012 Formula 1 season and was powered by a Renault engine. The vehicle was presented on January 26, 2012 as the first of the Formula 1 season in the British magazine F1 Racing .

Technology and development

The Caterham CT01 is the successor to the Lotus T128 . The front with two humps at the height of the front suspension is striking, which extend horizontally to the cockpit and form a kind of V-shape. In addition, the Caterham CT01 has narrow side boxes and a "hole in the rear". The Caterham CT01 was developed under the direction of Mike Gascoyne and Mark Smith .

Red Bull Racing is supplying the transmission, the hydraulic system and the KERS , which will be used for the first time in a Lotus / Caterham. The 2.4 V8 engine comes from Renault . The tires are provided by Pirelli .

Painting and sponsorship

The Caterham CT01 is painted in " British Racing Green " and also has yellow and white color accents. A lettering on the engine cover advertises the airline AirAsia , in which racing team owner Tony Fernandes owns shares. In addition to the engine supplier Renault and tire supplier Pirelli, other sponsors and partners of the team are represented on the vehicle with CNN , Dell , EQ8 , General Electric , HPE, Naza , Pact and Tune Group .

driver

As in the previous year, the racing team presented the driver duo Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli at the vehicle presentation . After the first test drives in February, however, Trulli was replaced by Vitaly Petrov .

Results

driver	No.	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	10	11	12	13	14th	15th	16	17th	18th	19th	20th	Points	rank
Formula 1 season 2012																						-	10.
H. Kovalainen	20th	DNF	18th	23	17th	16	13	18th	14th	17th	19th	17th	17th	14th	15th	15th	17th	18th	13	18th	14th
W. Petrov	21st	DNF	16	18th	16	17th	DNF	19th	13	DNS	16	19th	14th	15th	19th	17th	16	17th	16	17th	11

Legend
colour	abbreviation	meaning
gold	-	victory
silver	-	2nd place
bronze	-	3rd place
green	-	Placement in the points
blue	-	Classified outside the point ranks
violet	DNF	Race not finished (did not finish)
	NC	not classified
red	DNQ	did not qualify
	DNPQ	failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify)
black	DSQ	disqualified
White	DNS	not at the start (did not start)
	WD	withdrawn
Light Blue	PO	only participated in the training (practiced only)
	TD	Friday test driver
without	DNP	did not participate in the training (did not practice)
	INJ	injured or sick
	EX	excluded
	DNA	did not arrive
	C.	Race canceled
		no participation in the World Cup
other	P / bold	Pole position
	SR / italic	Fastest race lap
	*	not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered
	()	Streak results
	underlined	Leader in the overall standings

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} "Caterham CT01: First new car presented" (Motorsport-Total.com on January 25, 2012)
2. ↑ ^{a b} "Crooked nose: Caterham sets the trend" (Motorsport-Total.com on January 26, 2012)
3. ↑ "Heikki Kovalainen says Caterham's decision to use KERS will help its quest for points" (autosport.com on February 9, 2012)
4. ↑ “Partners” ( memento from December 19, 2012 on WebCite ) (caterhamf1.com; accessed January 27, 2012)
5. ↑ "So yes: Petrow replaces Trulli at Caterham" (Motorsport-Total.com on February 17, 2012)