 Jenson Button driving the BAR 007 at the2005 Canadian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | BAR-Honda | ||||||||||
| Designers | Geoff Willis(Technical Director) Gary Savage(Deputy Technical Director) Kevin Taylor(Chief Engineer, Composites and Structures) Willem Toet(Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics and Development) Mark Ellis(Chief Engineer, Vehicle Performance) Ian Wright(Chief Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics) Jörg Zander(Chief Engineer, Transmission and Mechanical) Simon Lacey(Head of Aerodynamics) Mariano Alperin [ja](Chief Aerodynamicist) Takeo Kiuchi(Engine Project Leader - Honda) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | BAR 006 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Honda RA106 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon FibreMonocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone with pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers,Showadampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone with pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers,Showadampers | ||||||||||
| Length | 4,675 mm (184.1 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37.4 in) | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front : 1,460 mm (57.5 in) Rear : 1,420 mm (55.9 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,140 mm (123.6 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Honda RA005E 3.0 L (183.1 cu in)V10 (90°).Naturally-aspirated,mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Honda-Xtrac 7-speedseamless-shiftsequentialsemi-automatic paddle-shift | ||||||||||
| Power | 965-1000 hp @ 19,000 rpm[1] | ||||||||||
| Weight | 600 kg (1,322.8 lb) or more | ||||||||||
| Fuel | ENEOS | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | ENEOS | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Caliper :alcon Disc :BremboCarbon Industrie | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin BBS Wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 3. Jenson Button4.  Takuma Sato4. Anthony Davidson | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2005 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2005 Chinese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
TheBAR 007 was aFormula One car developed and used byBritish American Racing for the2005 Formula One season. The car was driven byJenson Button andTakuma Sato, but Sato was replaced by test driverAnthony Davidson for theMalaysian Grand Prix when he caughtthe flu.Enrique Bernoldi shared Davidson's test driver role throughout the season.
The 007 was a clear evolution of theBAR 006, which had been highly successful for the team, leading to their second place in the2004 championship behindFerrari. The new 007 car was a much tighter design and overall it was smaller than the previous 006. BAR designers also managed to save significant weight over the 006 car, despite greater safety testing being required for the 2005 season.[2]
The engine and gearbox were not left untouched either. For the 2005 season, engines had to last 2 races.Honda created a brand new V10 unit, which was smaller, lighter, and had a better centre of gravity than the 2004 engine. The gearbox was also an evolution of the 2004 unit, with some modifications to allow it to fit in better with the new tight design.[2][3] Halfway through the 2005 season, BAR introduced a multi-profile front wing.[citation needed]
At the end of the 2005 season, Honda, the engine partner since 2000, secured 100% team ownership, purchasing it fromBritish American Tobacco, the long term sponsor of the team.[4] The cars would remain with the BAT sponsorship throughout 2006.
The BAR 007 was also the first Formula One car to use aseamless-shift gearbox.[5]
The team had a poor start to the season, and were involved in controversy over the minimum weight of their cars (see below), and were disqualified from one race, banned from another two,[6] and also did not start inIndianapolis due to use of Michelin tyres. The team failed to score a point until theFrench Grand Prix. However, the team's fortunes were turning slightly, and Jenson Button scored points in all of the last 10 races, including two podium finishes. However, Takuma Sato only scored one point in the entire season and was subsequently fired from the team.
Both BAR-Hondas were disqualified from theSan Marino Grand Prix after it was found the cars could run below the minimum weight, stated by the FIA regulations of 605 kg. BAR disagreed with the report, claiming the cars could not run with less than 6 kg of fuel, therefore that pushed them over the minimum weight. They also claimed that they thought it was during race weight the rules meant, not in post-race scrutineering. The FIA decided to punish the team, banning them from two races, including theMonaco Grand Prix.[7][8] Unable to compete in Monaco, Jenson Buttoncommentated forITV F1's broadcast of the Grand Prix.[9] BAR were going to contest the disqualification, but later changed their minds.Max Mosley wanted to have the team disqualified from the entire season.[10]
Following the controversy, the team also did not start theUnited States Grand Prix as the team was asked by tyre supplier Michelin to withdraw from the race due to tyre problems affecting all Michelin-based teams; BAR had not scored a point at this point.
BAR used theLucky Strike logos, except in countries that had a ban on tobacco advertising (Canadian, United States, French, British, Turkish, Italian and Belgian Grands Prix). In China, it had555 logos on the car in place of Lucky Strike.
During the 2005-2006 off-season, Honda, having purchased BAR, entered a B version of the 007 to test the 2006 Honda RA806E V8 engine. The car was driven by Anthony Davidson.[11][12]
On 21 July 2006, Honda used the car to achieve a top speed of 397.481 km/h (246.983 mph) at theBonneville Salt Flats.[13] Driving the car was test driver and former Formula One medical car driverAlan van der Merwe.[citation needed]
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(key) (results inbold indicate pole position, results initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Points | WCC |
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| 2005 | BAR 007 | Honda RA005EV10 | M | AUS | MAL | BHR | SMR | ESP | MON | EUR | CAN | USA | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | TUR | ITA | BEL | BRA | JPN | CHN | 38 | 6th | |
| Jenson Button | 11 | Ret | Ret | DSQ | 10 | Ret | DNS | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
| Takuma Sato | 14 | PO | Ret | DSQ | 12 | Ret | DNS | 11 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 16 | Ret | 10 | DSQ | Ret | ||||||||
| Anthony Davidson | TD | Ret | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD | TD |
