Dallara GP3/16

The Dallara GP3/16 was the third generation of car developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara to run as the sole chassis for the GP3 Series, a feeder series for Formula One and the FIA Formula 2 Championship. The GP3/16 made its debut at the start of the 2016 season in Barcelona, and remained in use until the final season of the GP3 Series in 2018.[2]

Dallara GP3/16
CategoryGP3 Series
ConstructorDallara
PredecessorDallara GP3/13
SuccessorDallara F3 2019
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisSandwich Carbon/aluminium honeycomb structure
Suspension (front)Double steel wishbones, pushrod operated, twin dampers, helicoidally spring suspension
Suspension (rear)same as front
Length4,620 mm (182 in)
Width1,872 mm (74 in)
Height1,043 mm (41 in)
Wheelbase2,880 mm (113 in)
EngineMecachrome V634 3.4 L (207 cu in) V6 95 degree naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
TransmissionHewland 6 forward + 1 reverse sequential paddle shift
Weight661 kg (1,457 lb) (including driver)
FuelElf LMS 89.6 MON, 101.6 RON unleaded
LubricantsElf HTX 840
TyresPirelli P Zero (dry) and Cinturato (wet)
O.Z. racing wheels
front rims 13” x 10”
wide rear rims 13” x 12.5”
Competition history
Debut2016 Catalunya GP3 round

History

The Dallara GP3/16 chassis was designed to replace the GP3/13 chassis in the 2016 season. Dallara began the development, design and construction of the GP3/16 chassis in mid-2014. The first chassis began assembly in July 2015, and was completed in September.

Design

Chassis

The Dallara GP3/16 car has a more radical design with the all-new F1-style lower nose, original rear wing, air ventilation in both sidepods and also engine cover. The "shark fin" engine cover was replaced by a more conventional design. The rear wing of all Dallara GP3/16 cars were slightly updated for the 2017 season due to the introduction of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) used in Formula One and Formula 2.[3]

Engine package

The GP3/16 used a 3.4 L (207 cu in) V6 naturally-aspirated direct-injected fuel-efficient engine developed by Mecachrome Motorsport, replacing the P57 engine developed by Advanced Engine Research (AER) that was used in its predecessor, the GP3/13.

References
  1. "The Car". gp3series.com. GP3 Series.
  2. "New GP3/16 revealed in Monza - GP3 Series". gp3series.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  3. "DRS to be added to GP3 car for 2017 season". gp3series.com. GP3 Series. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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