Minardi PS01
The first Minardi of Paul Stoddart's ownership, hurriedly built for 2001 and raced by rookie Fernando Alonso.
- Power
- 735 bhp
About the Minardi PS01
The PS01's name marked the first car raced under Paul Stoddart, who bought Minardi only two months before the 2001 opener, and uncertainty over its engine led Gustav Brunner to redesign it four times. It was built in such a hurry that Tarso Marques's car was still being assembled at the Australian Grand Prix, and it used an elderly Ford V10 badged as a European after Stoddart's aviation company. Fernando Alonso ran in the lower midfield and finished as high as tenth in Germany, while Marques took two ninth places before Alex Yoong became Malaysia's first Formula One driver. A revised PS01B with a new rear end and gearbox appeared late in the season, but the team scored no points.
Minardi PS01 specs
The Minardi PS01 produces 735 bhp (548 kW).
| Make | Minardi |
|---|---|
| Model | PS01 |
| Years | 2001 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Italy |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Ford VJ Zetec-R, badged European) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,000 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 735 bhp (548 kW) at 16,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1225 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Minardi PS01 rarity in CarSpot
The Minardi PS01 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.
Minardi PS01 fun facts
- The PS01 was launched at Parliament House in Melbourne on the morning of 28 February 2001.
- For the crash tests Minardi built conservative side impact structures, accepting extra weight rather than risk damaging the tub by failing the test.