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The '''Prost AP02''' was the car with which the [[Prost Grand Prix|Prost]] [[Formula One]] team used to compete in the [[1999 Formula One season]]. It was driven by [[Olivier Panis]], in his sixth season with the team (including [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]]), and [[Jarno Trulli]], in his second full season with the team.
The '''Prost AP02''' was the car with which the [[Prost Grand Prix|Prost]] [[Formula One]] team used to compete in the [[1999 Formula One season]]. It was driven by [[Olivier Panis]], in his sixth season with the team (including [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]]), and [[Jarno Trulli]], in his second full season with the team.


After the team's dramatic slump in 1998, the 1999 season marked a small improvement in form. [[John Barnard]], who had designed Prost's championship winning McLarens of the mid 1980s was brought in to help develop the car. The car showed flashes of promise, culminating in Trulli's first podium finish at the [[1999 European Grand Prix|Nürburgring]].<ref>http://gpextreme.com/our-cars/details/1999-prost-ap02</ref> The Italian was rewarded with promotion to [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] to replace the retiring [[Damon Hill]] for 2000, but Panis was released from the team after another generally disappointing year.<ref>https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/439/Prost-AP02-Peugeot.html</ref>
After the team's dramatic slump in 1998, the 1999 season marked a small improvement in form. [[John Barnard]], who had designed Prost's championship winning McLarens of the mid 1980s was brought in to help develop the car. The car showed flashes of promise, culminating in Trulli's first podium finish at the [[1999 European Grand Prix|Nürburgring]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gpextreme.com/our-cars/details/1999-prost-ap02|title=1999 Prost AP02|website=GPEXTREME|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref> The Italian was rewarded with promotion to [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] to replace the retiring [[Damon Hill]] for 2000, but Panis was released from the team after another generally disappointing year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/439/Prost-AP02-Peugeot.html|title=1999 Prost AP02 Peugeot - Images, Specifications and Information|website=Ultimatecarpage.com|access-date=26 January 2020}}</ref>


The team eventually finished 7th in the Constructors' Championship, with nine points.
The team eventually finished 7th in the Constructors' Championship, with nine points.

Revision as of 07:22, 27 January 2020

Prost AP02
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorProst
Designer(s)Loïc Bigois, Alan Jenkins, John Barnard
PredecessorAP01
SuccessorAP03
Technical specifications
ChassisMoulded carbon fibre composite structure
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pushrod
EnginePeugeot A18, 72-degree V10
TransmissionProst six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
FuelTotal
TyresBridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsGauloises Prost Peugeot
Notable drivers18. France Olivier Panis
19. Italy Jarno Trulli
Debut1999 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
160100
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Prost AP02 was the car with which the Prost Formula One team used to compete in the 1999 Formula One season. It was driven by Olivier Panis, in his sixth season with the team (including Ligier), and Jarno Trulli, in his second full season with the team.

After the team's dramatic slump in 1998, the 1999 season marked a small improvement in form. John Barnard, who had designed Prost's championship winning McLarens of the mid 1980s was brought in to help develop the car. The car showed flashes of promise, culminating in Trulli's first podium finish at the Nürburgring.[1] The Italian was rewarded with promotion to Jordan to replace the retiring Damon Hill for 2000, but Panis was released from the team after another generally disappointing year.[2]

The team eventually finished 7th in the Constructors' Championship, with nine points.

The AP02 later became notable for being the first F1 car driven by future World Champion Jenson Button in an official test session, in December 1999.[3]

Prost used 'Gauloises' logos, except at the French, British and Belgian Grands Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
1999 Prost Peugeot V10 B AUS BRA SMR MON ESP CAN FRA GBR AUT GER HUN BEL ITA EUR MAL JPN 9 7th
Olivier Panis Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret 9 8 13 10 6 10 13 11 9 Ret Ret
Jarno Trulli Ret Ret Ret 7 6 Ret 7 9 7 Ret 8 12 Ret 2 Ret Ret

References

  1. ^ "1999 Prost AP02". GPEXTREME. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. ^ "1999 Prost AP02 Peugeot - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Button Tests For Prost". crash.net. 20 December 1999. Retrieved 18 November 2017.