Minardi PS05

Minardi Cosworth PS05

Patrick Friesacher driving the Minardi PS05 at the 2005 British Grand Prix.
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Minardi
Designer(s)	Gabriele Tredozi (Technical Director) Sandro Parini (Chief Designer) Andrea Rocchetto (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque.
Suspension (front)	Carbon-wrapped steel double wishbone, with pushrod-activated torsion springs.
Suspension (rear)	As front.
Engine	Cosworth TJ2005 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) 72° V10 Naturally aspirated rear mid-engine, longitudinally mounted.
Transmission	Minardi 6-speed longitudinally mounted, semi-automatic gearbox Minardi hydraulic differential.
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Minardi F1 Team
Notable drivers	Christijan Albers Patrick Friesacher Robert Doornbos
Debut	2005 San Marino Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps 16 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Minardi PS05 was a Formula One race car used by Minardi Cosworth in the 2005 Formula One season. It debuted at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix, and in the three races beforehand the team used the Minardi PS04B. The team earned their second double-points finish in the team's 20-year history at the controversial 2005 United States Grand Prix, an achievement only brought to fruition by the withdrawal of all teams using the Michelin tyres; only 6 cars participated in the race.

Patrick Friesacher was dropped from the Minardi team after the 2005 British Grand Prix due to his sponsors failing to pay Minardi the amounts agreed at the start of the season. He was replaced by Robert Doornbos from the 2005 German Grand Prix to the end of the season. The PS05 was the last Formula One car developed by Minardi before the sale of the team, which from 2006 became known as the Red Bull sister team, Scuderia Toro Rosso.

Results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points	WCC
2005	Minardi F1 Team	Cosworth TJ2005 V10	B		AUS	MAL	BHR	SMR	ESP	MON	EUR	CAN	USA	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	TUR	ITA	BEL	BRA	JPN	CHN	7	10th
				Albers				Ret	Ret	14	17	11	5	Ret	18	13	NC	Ret	19	12	14	16	16
				Friesacher				Ret	Ret	Ret	18	Ret	6	Ret	19
				Doornbos												18	Ret	13	18	13	Ret	14	14

References

1. ^ "Minardi PS05 Cosworth". F1Technical.net. http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/894. Retrieved 2010-09-19.