Penske PC1
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
| File:Mark Donohue 1975 RoC1.jpg | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Team Penske | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Geoff Ferris | ||||||||
| Successor | PC3 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,473 mm (58.0 in) Rear: 1,524 mm (60.0 in) |
||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm (100 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland FG 400 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 582 kg (1,283 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Sunoco | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Penske Cars | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Mark Donohue John Watson |
||||||||
| Debut | 1974 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||||
|
|||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Penske PC1 was a Formula One car used by Penske Cars during the 1974 and 1975 Formula One season's, It was designed by Geoff Ferris.[2]
Contents
Development
Team Penske was formed in 1968, by Roger Penske, whose team remains the last American team to win a Formula One Grand Prix (the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix).[3] The team entered Formula One with their own chassis, the PC1, a standard tub built around a Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0-litre V8 engine and a Hewland FG 400 gearbox. The team hired Mark Donohue, who had driven for Penske in Indycar. He had retired from motorsport at the end of the 1973 season, but returned to full-time competitive driving for Penske in Formula One, towards the end of the 1974 season.[4] Donohue previously had raced in Formula One in a Penske-sponsored McLaren in 1971, competing in two races, the Canadian Grand Prix and the United States Grand Prix.[4]
Racing history
The PC1 made its debut at the 1974 Canadian Grand Prix with Donohue and finished 12th.[5] Donohue retired from his and Penske's home race at the 1974 United States Grand Prix.[6] Roger Penske, planned a full season with the PC1 for 1975, but it turned out to be a difficult season for both Donohue and Penske. The first race of 1975 was the 1975 Argentine Grand Prix and Donohue finished seventh,[7] Donohue retired from the Brazilian Grand Prix because of a handling issue.[8] The South African Grand Prix saw Donohue finish eighth.[9] Donohue left the Spanish Grand Prix because he and Alan Jones (Hesketh) both crashed. This was caused by Jody Scheckter (Tyrrell) losing oil onto the circuit.[10] The Monaco Grand Prix saw Donohue abandon the race because he had an accident.[11] Donohue finished 11th at Belgium.[12] The Swedish Grand Prix saw Donohue finish fifth.[13] The American finished eighth at Holland.[14] The French Grand Prix saw Donohue leave the race because his transmission broke.[15] However, the car was retired after the race and Penske entered a March 751 for the next three races, Donohue crashed the 751 in the final practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix and later died from his injuries. Penske missed Italy, returning only for the United States Grand Prix, abandoning the March 751 in favor of the PC1 with Englishman John Watson and finishing ninth.[16]
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Points | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Penske Cars | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | 0 | NC | |
| Mark Donohue | 12 | Ret | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | Penske Cars | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | USA | 2 | 12th | ||
| Mark Donohue | 7 | Ret | 8 | Ret | Ret | 11 | 5 | 8 | Ret | ||||||||||||
| John Watson | 9 |
Non-Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Driver | Tyres | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Penske Cars | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | ROC | INT | SUI | |
| Mark Donohue | 6 |
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
|
Penske Cars |
|
|---|---|
|
