Sergio Rinland (Technical Director) Hans Fouche (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor
Fondmetal GR01
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis
carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)
KONI dampers with pushrods
Suspension (rear)
KONI dampers with pushrods
Axle track
1,800 mm (70.9 in)/1,680 mm (66.1 in) front/rear
Wheelbase
2,875 mm (113.2 in)
Engine
HBA5 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in) V8, naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Transmission
Xtrac 6-speed
Power
660 hp @ 12,000 rpm
Fuel
Agip
Tyres
Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants
Fondmetal
Notable drivers
14. Andrea Chiesa 14. Eric van de Poele 15. Gabriele Tarquini
Debut
1992 Canadian Grand Prix
Entries
Races
Wins
Poles
F/Laps
7
7
0
0
0
The Fondmetal GR02 was a Formula One racing car designed by Sergio Rinland and his Astauto studio for the 1992 Formula One season. Built to replace the Fondmetal GR01, as Fondmetal's team boss Gabriele Rumi had never been impressed by that car or its predecessor, the Fomet-1, the GR02 used the same 3.5-litre Ford HBA5 V8 engine as its predecessor. Gabriele Tarquini gave the GR02 its début at the 1992 Canadian Grand Prix, whilst team mate Andrea Chiesa first drove it in the following 1992 French Grand Prix. Although the GR02 showed promise, and drew praise from the media, Fondmetal's financial difficulties meant that they withdrew from Formula One after the 1992 Italian Grand Prix.
^"Fondmetal GR02". STATS F1. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
The FondmetalGR02 was a Formula One racing car designed by Sergio Rinland and his Astauto studio for the 1992 Formula One season. Built to replace the...
Rinland's new chassis was ready to race. The GR02 had nothing in common with former years' Osellas and Fondmetals. The roots of its design dated back to late...
The Fondmetal GR01 was a Formula One car designed by Robin Herd, Tim Holloway and Tino Belli for the Fondmetal F1 SpA team. It was used in the first part...
the new FondmetalGR02, which was designed and built by June 1992, just six months after it was commissioned by Gabriele Rumi. The FondmetalGR02 was a...
Rinland had previously worked on the Brabham BT60 chassis in 1991 and FondmetalGR02 chassis in 1992, the latter under the auspices of his own company, Astauto...
Formula 3000. In 1992, he progressed to Formula One and raced with the Fondmetal team. However, he qualified for only three grands prix out of ten, and...
Dallara F192 The car's 1992 livery showcased on a FondmetalGR02. Category Formula One Constructor Dallara Designer(s) Giampaolo Dallara Predecessor Dallara...
pre-qualifier, Andrea Chiesa, who was using the older Fondmetal GR01 after driving, and writing off, the new GR02 at the last race. The Andrea Moda team had arrived...
year in 1992, showing some good speed in the neat but underdeveloped FondmetalGR02 chassis. However, his car only finished once (14th at Silverstone, hindered...
Brabham, however. For the Hungarian Grand Prix he switched to the promising Fondmetal team. He qualified the car at the first attempt, only to spin out. He...
F1 cars for Fondmetal. The car only did few races in 1992 before the team closed down due to financial difficulties. The FondmetalGR02 was hailed as...
slower was Gachot's team-mate Ukyo Katayama, with Fondmetal's Andrea Chiesa, back in the newer GR02, the fourth and final pre-qualifier. Andrea Moda's...
Andrea Chiesa was replaced at Fondmetal by Eric van de Poele, coming from the defunct Brabham team. Unfortunately, Fondmetal folded just three races later...
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Andrea Chiesa
Eric van de Poele
Gabriele Tarquini