Minardi M195

The Minardi M195 was a Formula One car designed by Aldo Costa for Minardi team for the 1995 Formula One season. The number 24 seat was taken by Luca Badoer, with Pierluigi Martini in the number 23 seat. However, he was dropped before the German Grand Prix and his seat was taken by Pedro Lamy. The team's test driver was Giancarlo Fisichella.

Minardi M195
Minardi M195B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMinardi
Designer(s)Aldo Costa (Technical Director)
Mauro Gennari (Chief Designer)
Mariano Alperin (Chief Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorM194
SuccessorM197
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pushrod
Engine1995: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 2,994 cc (182.7 cu in), Ford ED, 75° V8, NA
1996: mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted, 2,994 cc (182.7 cu in), Ford ED2/ED3, 75° V8, NA
TransmissionMinardi / XTrac 6-speed semi-automatic
Power630 hp @ 13,200 rpm[3]
FuelAgip
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsMinardi Scuderia Italia
Notable drivers Pierluigi Martini
Pedro Lamy
Giancarlo Fisichella
Tarso Marques
Giovanni Lavaggi
Debut1995 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
33000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The M195 had been designed to fit a Mugen-Honda engine, as Minardi had been expecting to run Mugen-Honda engines during the 1995 season. A last-minute decision from Mugen to supply Ligier left Minardi struggling to adapt their car to take a Ford Motor Company ED engine. Giancarlo Minardi, the team's owner, threatened legal action over the affair.[4] Minardi stated, "We are very proud because we have had to design two different cars in the time normally needed to do just one. There was an agreement with Mugen Co. Ltd. but this was not respected."[5]

Pierluigi Martini driving the M195 at the 1995 British Grand Prix.

Minardi won the lawsuit, but damages were not awarded. The court ruled that the deal between Minardi and Mugen was "reaching a point of mutual agreement so that it was legitimate to expect that the contract would have been effectively concluded."[6] Minardi appealed the absence of damages and in a counter-move, Flavio Briatore (Ligier's owner at the time) had Minardi's equipment seized at the French Grand Prix due to Minardi owing one of his companies money for their engine deal from 1993. The matter was settled out of court. The money Minardi owed was forgotten and Briatore paid $1 million to Minardi to compensate them for the loss of the Mugen-Honda engines.[7]

Minardi M195B
Pedro Lamy and rookie Giancarlo Fisichella driving the M195B at the 1996 San Marino Grand Prix practice session.

The car was upgraded for 1996, with the main visible difference being higher cockpit sides per new rules on driver safety. Pedro Lamy took seat 20; Giancarlo Fisichella, then Tarso Marques, and finally Giovanni Lavaggi took seat 21. The M195B scored no championship points.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Team/Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pts. WCC
1995 Minardi
M195		 Ford ED
V8		 G BRA ARG SMR ESP MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR EUR PAC JPN AUS 1 10th
Pierluigi Martini DNS Ret 12 14 7 Ret Ret 7 Ret
Pedro Lamy 9 10 Ret Ret 9 13 11 6
Luca Badoer Ret DNS 14 Ret Ret 8 13 10 Ret 8 Ret Ret 14 11 15 9 DNS
1996 Minardi
M195B		 Ford ED2/ED3 V8 G AUS BRA ARG EUR SMR MON ESP CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN 0 NC
Pedro Lamy Ret 10 Ret 12 9 Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 12 Ret 10 Ret 16 12
Giancarlo Fisichella Ret 13 Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 11
Tarso Marques Ret Ret
Giovanni Lavaggi DNQ 10 DNQ Ret 15 DNQ

References
  1. http://www.statsf1.com/en/minardi-m195.aspx
  2. http://www.statsf1.com/en/minardi-m195b.aspx
  3. https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-ford-cosworth.aspx
  4. "Minardi takes legal action against Mugen Honda". GrandPrix.com. 1995-01-30. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  5. "Minardi's miracle car". GrandPrix.com. 1995-03-13. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  6. "Minardi's moral victory". GrandPrix.com. 1995-06-12. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
  7. "Minardi and Briatore settle engine dispute". GrandPrix.com. 1995-07-17. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
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