Fondmetal GR01

Fondmetal GR01

Category	Formula One Interserie
Constructor	Fondmetal
Designer(s)	Robin Herd Tim Holloway Tino Belli
Technical specifications
Chassis	carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, pushrods
Suspension (rear)	as front
Engine	Ford HB 3,497 cc (213.4 cu in) V8
Fuel	Agip
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Fondmetal F1 SpA
Notable drivers	Andrea Chiesa Gabriele Tarquini
Debut	1992 South African Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 8 0 0 0

The Fondmetal GR01 was a Formula One car designed by Robin Herd, Tim Holloway and Tino Belli for the Fondmetal F1 SpA team. It was used in the first part of 1992 season.

The car was based on the Fomet F1 and was also equipped with a Ford engine, not the DFR (as used in the Fomet F1) but the HB, which had 100 HP more power than DFR. Fondmetal fielded two cars, for Andrea Chiesa and Gabriele Tarquini. Chiesa was probably too tall for the new car.

The GR01 recorded poor results; the model never saw the finish line.

Then one of GR01s was bought by Ranieri Randaccio, who remade the car (e.g. enlarged the airbox and added unsightly wheel covers over the wheels). He raced this car in Interserie from 1994 to 1997 and took second places at Most (1994, 1997) and Brands Hatch (1996).

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1992	Fondmetal F1 SpA	Ford HB V8	G		RSA	MEX	BRA	ESP	SMR	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN	AUS	0	NC
				Andrea Chiesa	DNQ	Ret	DNQ	Ret	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ		DNQ
				Gabriele Tarquini	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret

References

• "Fondmetal - Full Profile". f1rejects.com. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
• "Fondmetal GR01". chicanef1.com. Retrieved 8 May 2011.