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BCN Competicion
2003 BCN Competicion starts out as a rent-a-drive team because of serious financial and sponsorship problems. That would explain the high number of drivers that compete for the team in its first year of existence, in the International Formula 3000 championship. Among those drivers we find: Will Langhorne, Alessandro Piccolo, ...
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Team membersTeam Principal/Director: Enrique Scalabroni
Team Manager: Jaime Pintanel
Race Engineer: Nicholas Wasyliw / Chris Murphy
Chief Mechanic: Ivano Zandanel
Team Manager: Jaime Pintanel
Race Engineer: Nicholas Wasyliw / Chris Murphy
Chief Mechanic: Ivano Zandanel
History2003 BCN Competicion starts out as a rent-a-drive team because of serious financial and sponsorship problems. That would explain the high number of drivers that compete for the team in its first year of existence, in the International Formula 3000 championship. Among those drivers we find: Will Langhorne, Alessandro Piccolo, Ferdinando Monfardini and Rob Nguyen.
2004 Enrico Toccacelo joins the team and, alongside Esteban Guerrieri, helps BCN Competicion reach the No. 2 spot in overall classification. The team scores a total of 84 points in the season ans trails Arden for the championship title.
2005 BCN Competicion is there to compete in GP2 Series' début season. Still, Ernesto Viso and Hiroki Yoshimoto fail to pick up on team's previous performances and conclude a disappointing 2005 season. BCN ranks 9th in Teams' standings at the end of the season, scoring only 35 points in the championship.
2006 Hiroki Yoshimoto and Luca Filippi continue the poor performances from the previous season and rank outside the Top 10 in Drivers' Standings. The Japanese finishes the season in 14th place, while Filippi comes 18th. BCN ranks 9th in Teams' standings for a second straight season.
2007 Worst season in GP2 Series for BCN Competicion, with only Ho-Ping Tung managing to get some points on the scoreboard, in Belgium. The team tries out several other drivers in the series - Sakon Yamamoto, Henri Karjalainen and Niemela Markus - but none score any points for the Spanish outfit.
2008 BCN Competicion joins the other GP2 Main Series teams to debut in the inaugural Asia Series season, finishing both championships in the penultimate position overall (teams' classification).
2004 Enrico Toccacelo joins the team and, alongside Esteban Guerrieri, helps BCN Competicion reach the No. 2 spot in overall classification. The team scores a total of 84 points in the season ans trails Arden for the championship title.
2005 BCN Competicion is there to compete in GP2 Series' début season. Still, Ernesto Viso and Hiroki Yoshimoto fail to pick up on team's previous performances and conclude a disappointing 2005 season. BCN ranks 9th in Teams' standings at the end of the season, scoring only 35 points in the championship.
2006 Hiroki Yoshimoto and Luca Filippi continue the poor performances from the previous season and rank outside the Top 10 in Drivers' Standings. The Japanese finishes the season in 14th place, while Filippi comes 18th. BCN ranks 9th in Teams' standings for a second straight season.
2007 Worst season in GP2 Series for BCN Competicion, with only Ho-Ping Tung managing to get some points on the scoreboard, in Belgium. The team tries out several other drivers in the series - Sakon Yamamoto, Henri Karjalainen and Niemela Markus - but none score any points for the Spanish outfit.
2008 BCN Competicion joins the other GP2 Main Series teams to debut in the inaugural Asia Series season, finishing both championships in the penultimate position overall (teams' classification).
Technical detailsEngine: 4L Renault V8, rebuild after 4000 to 4500 km
Output: 600 HP @ 10,000 rpm
Exhaust: 8 in 1
Acceleration System: Fly by wire
Gearbox: 6-speed longitudinal sequential, electro-hydraulic command via paddle shift on steering wheel; no on-board starter, anti-stall system, non hydraulic ramp differential
Steering: Non assisted rack and pinion steering system; carbon steering wheel with dashboard, gear change and clutch paddle
Data Acquisition: Wiring loom, connection boxes, beacon receiver
Electronic System: Magneti Marelli ECU/GCU including data logging system
Camera Equipment: Roll hoop and nose cone camera pre-equipment
Suspension: Front/Rear double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and springs suspension; adjustable ride height, camber and toe; four-way adjustable dampers; adjustable front and rear roll bars
Brakes: Carbon brake discs, carbon pads
Wheels/Tires: Bridgestone Potenza slick tires (F1 standard wheel dimensions)
Chassis: Carbon with aluminium honeycomb
Bodywork: Carbon pre-impregnated with NOMEX honeycomb
Composites: DALLARA with DELTA TECH materials
Differential: HEWLAND
Dimensions:
Springs: EIBACH 36mm ID Front, 57mm ID Rear
Dampers: KONI 4 way adjustable, bump and rebound
Fuel Cell: PREMIER - FT5 (FIA Specification)
Radiator/Heat Exchanger: DALLARA
Rims: O.Z. Racing 13"x12" front, 13"x13.7" rear
Battery: ODISSEY PC 545
Seatbelt: TRW-SABELT harness
Steering Wheel: EM Motorsport Design
Overall Weight: 680 kg (driver included)
Output: 600 HP @ 10,000 rpm
Exhaust: 8 in 1
Acceleration System: Fly by wire
Gearbox: 6-speed longitudinal sequential, electro-hydraulic command via paddle shift on steering wheel; no on-board starter, anti-stall system, non hydraulic ramp differential
Steering: Non assisted rack and pinion steering system; carbon steering wheel with dashboard, gear change and clutch paddle
Data Acquisition: Wiring loom, connection boxes, beacon receiver
Electronic System: Magneti Marelli ECU/GCU including data logging system
Camera Equipment: Roll hoop and nose cone camera pre-equipment
Suspension: Front/Rear double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and springs suspension; adjustable ride height, camber and toe; four-way adjustable dampers; adjustable front and rear roll bars
Brakes: Carbon brake discs, carbon pads
Wheels/Tires: Bridgestone Potenza slick tires (F1 standard wheel dimensions)
Chassis: Carbon with aluminium honeycomb
Bodywork: Carbon pre-impregnated with NOMEX honeycomb
Composites: DALLARA with DELTA TECH materials
Differential: HEWLAND
Dimensions:
Springs: EIBACH 36mm ID Front, 57mm ID Rear
Dampers: KONI 4 way adjustable, bump and rebound
Fuel Cell: PREMIER - FT5 (FIA Specification)
Radiator/Heat Exchanger: DALLARA
Rims: O.Z. Racing 13"x12" front, 13"x13.7" rear
Battery: ODISSEY PC 545
Seatbelt: TRW-SABELT harness
Steering Wheel: EM Motorsport Design
Overall Weight: 680 kg (driver included)
Debut2005
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AddressPoligon Industrial Palou Nord, Llinars, 6-8, 08400 Granollers, Barcelona, Spain
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