TheLola F3000 cars is a series ofopen-wheelformula race cars, designed, developed and built by British manufacturerLola.
| Category | Formula 3000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber/kevlar compositealuminumhoneycombmonocoque |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Independent lower wishbones and rocker arm, co-axial coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Axle track | 65 in (1,651 mm) (Front) 62 in (1,575 mm) (Rear) |
| Wheelbase | 103 in (2,616 mm) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 L (3,000 cc; 183 cu in)V8naturally-aspiratedmid-engined |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Power | c. 450 hp (340 kW) |
| Weight | 1,188 lb (539 kg) |
| Fuel | Methanol |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1985 BRDC International Trophy |
TheLola T950 was used forFormula 3000 racing in 1985.[2]
| Category | Formula 3000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Predecessor | Lola T86/50 |
| Successor | Lola T88/50 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber compositehoneycombmonocoque |
| Suspension (front) | independent unequal double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | independent double wishbones, control links, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Axle track | 66 in (1,676 mm) (front) 61.5 in (1,562 mm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV,Honda-Judd BV, orYamaha 3.0 L (183 cu in)DOHCV8naturally-aspiratedmid-engined |
| Torque | 276 lb⋅ft (374 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Power | 450 hp (336 kW) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) (including driver) |
| Tyres | Avon |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers | All F3000 drivers |
TheLola T87/50 was built for use in theInternational Formula 3000 series and theJapanese Formula 3000 series, a feeder series for Formula One, in 1987.[4][5][6][7]
| Category | Formula 3000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Predecessor | Lola T87/50 |
| Successor | Lola Horag VAG Can-Am Turbo,Lola T89/50 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber compositehoneycombmonocoque |
| Suspension (front) | independent unequal double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | independent double wishbones, control links, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Axle track | 66 in (1,676 mm) (front) 61.5 in (1,562 mm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV,Honda-Judd BV, orYamaha 3.0 L (183 cu in)DOHCV8naturally-aspiratedmid-engined |
| Torque | 276 lb⋅ft (374 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Power | 450 hp (336 kW) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) (including driver) |
| Tyres | Avon |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers | All F3000 drivers |
TheLola T88/50 was used in theInternational Formula 3000 series, a feeder-series forFormula One, in1988.
| Category | Formula 3000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Predecessor | Lola T88/50 |
| Successor | Lola T90/50 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber compositehoneycombmonocoque |
| Suspension (front) | independent unequal double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | independent double wishbones, control links, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Axle track | 66 in (1,676 mm) (front) 61.5 in (1,562 mm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV,Honda-Judd BV, orYamaha 3.0 L (183 cu in)DOHCV8naturally-aspiratedmid-engined |
| Torque | 276 lb⋅ft (374 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Power | 463 hp (345 kW) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) (including driver) |
| Tyres | Avon |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers | All F3000 drivers |
TheLola T89/50 is anopen-wheelformularace car chassis developed by British manufacturerLola, for use in theInternational Formula 3000 series, a feeder-series forFormula One, in1989.[10] It was later converted into a closed-wheelsports prototype race car, and used in the EuropeanInterserie, between 1994 and 1995.[11]
| Category | Formula 3000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Successor | Lola T91/50 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber compositehoneycombmonocoque |
| Suspension (front) | independent unequal double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | independent double wishbones, control links, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Axle track | 67–67.4 in (1,702–1,712 mm) (front) 61.4–62.4 in (1,560–1,585 mm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in (2,629 mm) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV,Mugen MF308 3.0 L (183 cu in)DOHCV8naturally-aspiratedmid-engined |
| Torque | 276 lb⋅ft (374 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Power | 450 hp (336 kW) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) (including driver) |
| Tyres | Avon |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers | All F3000 drivers |
TheLola T90/50 was used in theInternational Formula 3000 series, a feeder-series forFormula One, in1990.[13]
| Category | Formula 3000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Production | 1991 (41 models produced) |
| Predecessor | Lola T90/50 |
| Successor | Lola T92/50 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber compositehoneycombmonocoque |
| Suspension (front) | independent unequal double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | independent double wishbones, control links, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Axle track | 67–67.4 in (1,702–1,712 mm) (front) 61.4–62.4 in (1,560–1,585 mm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in (2,629 mm) |
| Engine | F3000 Ford-Cosworth DFV,Mugen MF308, 3.0 L (183 cu in),DOHCV8,naturally-aspirated,mid-engined Formula Brabham Holden, 3.8 L (232 cu in),V6,naturally-aspirated,mid-engined |
| Torque | 276 lb⋅ft (374 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Power | F3000: 450 hp (336 kW) @ 9,000 rpm Formula Brabham: 320 hp (239 kW) |
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) (including driver) |
| Tyres | Avon,Dunlop |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers | All F3000 drivers |
TheLola T91/50 was used for various internationalFormula 3000 championships, in 1991.
The car also saw service in Australia'sFormula Brabham withMark Skaife winning the1993Australian Drivers' Championship in his T91/50 powered by a 3.8LHoldenV6 engine (the standard engine of the category).
| Category | Formula 3000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Predecessor | Lola T91/50 |
| Successor | Lola T93/50 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber compositehoneycombmonocoque |
| Suspension (front) | independent unequal double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | independent double wishbones, control links, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Axle track | 67–67.4 in (1,702–1,712 mm) (front) 61.4–62.4 in (1,560–1,585 mm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in (2,629 mm) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV,Mugen MF308 3.0 L (183 cu in)DOHCV8naturally-aspiratedmid-engined |
| Torque | 276 lb⋅ft (374 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Power | 450 hp (336 kW) @ 9,000 rpm |
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) (including driver) |
| Tyres | Avon |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers | All F3000 drivers |
TheLola T92/50 was used for various internationalFormula 3000 championships, in 1992.[15] The car was eventually converted into aprototype-style chassis, and used in open rules championships likeInterserie.[16]

TheLola T96/50 was used for theInternational Formula 3000 series, between1996 and1998 (1999 for Italian F3000), until it was replaced by the newLola B99/50 chassis for the new in 1998. Similar chassis', dubbed theLola T96/51 andLola T96/52, were used in the JapaneseFormula Nippon series until 1999, and were powered by 3.0 L (180 cu in)MugenV8 engines.[17]
These are:[18]
TheLola B99/50 of 1999 Drivers' ChampionNick Heidfeld. | |||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,833 mm (190 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,476 mm (58 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (118 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | CosworthDFY/Zytek-JuddKV F3000 3.0 L (183 cu in)DOHCV8[20] | ||||||||
| Torque | 276–300 lb⋅ft (374–407 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm | ||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speedpaddle-shiftsequential gearbox (must have reverse) | ||||||||
| Power | 450–475 hp (336–354 kW) @ 9,000 rpm | ||||||||
| Weight | 575 kg (1,268 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||
| Fuel | 102 RON unleaded | ||||||||
| Tyres | Avon | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | All F3000 teams | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | All F3000 drivers | ||||||||
| Debut | 1999 Imola F3000 round | ||||||||
| Last event | 2001 Monza F3000 round | ||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 3 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 3 | ||||||||

TheLola B99/50 was used in theInternational Formula 3000 series, between1999 and2001, until it was replaced by the newLola B02/50 chassis for the new in 2002.[21][22][23]
The car was conceived as the only car admitted to the International Formula 3000 starting from the 1999 season. She was employed for three seasons in that championship (until 2001), before being replaced by the Lola B02/50. Subsequently, in 2002, it was introduced in the Euro Formula 3000 championship. It was used exclusively until 2004, to then be joined with the more modern Lola B02/50. A separate classification was reserved for riders using the old chassis. It was also used in the3000 Pro Series in2005 and2006.
Currently, together with the most recent model, theLola B02/50, it is used in uphill speed races at the Italian and European level; in constant struggle with the FA-30 single-seater of the Italian manufacturerOsella Corse.
| Technical specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1,476 mm (58 in) | ||||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (118 in) | ||||
| Engine | Zytek-JuddKV F3000 3.0 L (183 cu in)DOHCV8[24] | ||||
| Torque | 300 lb⋅ft (407 N⋅m) @ 7,000 rpm | ||||
| Transmission | 6-speedpaddle-shiftsequential gearbox (must have reverse) | ||||
| Power | 450–520 hp (336–388 kW) @ 10,500 rpm | ||||
| Weight | 545 kg (1,202 lb) (including driver) | ||||
| Fuel | 102 RON unleaded | ||||
| Tyres | Avon | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable entrants | All F3000 teams All A1 Grand Prix teams | ||||
| Debut | 2002 Interlagos F3000 round | ||||
| Last event | 2004 Monza F3000 round | ||||
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TheLola B02/50 was used for theInternational Formula 3000 series from2002 to2004, until it was replaced by the newDallara GP2/05 chassis for the newGP2 Series in 2005. This car is featured in the video gameLive for Speed as part of the S2 license.