Caterham CT01
The first Formula One car to carry the Caterham name, and the first of the 2012 field to be launched.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Caterham CT01
Originally known as the Lotus T129, the CT01 was the first car of the renamed Caterham F1 Team, designed under Mike Gascoyne with chief designer Lewis Butler. It used a Renault V8 and a Red Bull Technology gearbox and was the team's first car with KERS. Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov, who replaced Jarno Trulli after the first test, usually had the edge over Marussia and HRT but did not score. Petrov's 11th place at the final race in Brazil lifted Caterham above Marussia to tenth in the Constructors' Championship.
Caterham CT01 specs
The Caterham CT01 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Caterham |
|---|---|
| Model | CT01 |
| Years | 2012 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Renault RS27-2012) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic (Red Bull Technology) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1172 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Caterham CT01 rarity in CarSpot
The Caterham CT01 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Caterham CT01 fun facts
- Mike Gascoyne said Petrov's 11th place in Brazil, and the tenth place in the championship it secured, was worth £7 million to the team.
- At the British Grand Prix Petrov's engine failed on the way to the grid, and the team pushed the car halfway around Silverstone back to the pits.