Minardi M194

The Minardi M194 was a Formula One car designed by Aldo Costa and Gustav Brunner and built by Minardi for the 1994 season. It was introduced at that year's Canadian Grand Prix to replace the Minardi M193B. The car was again powered by the Ford HBD V8 engine.

Minardi M194

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Minardi
Designer(s)	Aldo Costa (Technical Director) Gustav Brunner (Chief Designer) Rene Hilhorst (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	M193
Successor	M195
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Engine	Ford HBD, 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in), 75° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Minardi / XTrac T 6-speed semi-automatic
Fuel	Agip
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Minardi Scuderia Italia
Notable drivers	23. Pierluigi Martini 24. Michele Alboreto
Debut	1994 Canadian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F.Laps 11 0 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

Minardi team drivers during 1994 were Pierluigi Martini and former Grand Prix winner Michele Alboreto. The team's test driver was Luca Badoer.

The M194 would only score two points during its 11 races, both when Martini finished in 5th place at the car's second race, the French Grand Prix. The team in fact scored more points in 1994 (3 points) using the M193B than with the M194. The combined 5 point total saw Minardi only finish tenth in the Constructors' Championship.

The M194 was replaced for the 1995 season by the Minardi M195. Alboreto retired and was replaced by test driver Badoer.

Race results

(key)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Pts.	WCC
1994	Minardi	Ford HBD V8	G		BRA	PAC	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	EUR	JPN	AUS	5*	10th
				Pierluigi Martini						9	5	10	Ret	Ret	8	Ret	12	15	Ret	9
				Michele Alboreto						11	Ret	Ret	Ret	7	9	Ret	13	14	Ret	Ret

* 3 points scored using Minardi M193B

References

1. "Minardi - Models • STATS F1". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.