Minardi PS05
The final Minardi, a Cosworth V10 car that scored a double points finish in the six-car 2005 United States Grand Prix.
- Power
- 860 bhp
About the Minardi PS05
The PS05 was the last car built by Minardi before Red Bull bought the team and renamed it Toro Rosso. Designed by Gabriele Tredozi and Andrea Rocchetto around Cosworth's TJ2005 V10, it was the team's first all-new car since the PS02 and had heavily sculpted sidepods and double-plane winglets. It made its debut at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix and usually ran at the back, but Christijan Albers and Patrick Friesacher both scored at Indianapolis, where only six cars started. Late in the year it gained one of the first multi-profile front wings, alongside Renault and Jordan, an idea most teams adopted by the end of the decade.
Minardi PS05 specs
The Minardi PS05 produces 860 bhp (641 kW).
| Make | Minardi |
|---|---|
| Model | PS05 |
| Years | 2005 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Italy |
| Engine | 3.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Cosworth TJ2005) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,998 cc (3.0 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 860 bhp (641 kW) at 18,300 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1421 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Minardi PS05 rarity in CarSpot
The Minardi PS05 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 PS05 fun facts
- Its Cosworth V10 made about 860 bhp, roughly 60 bhp more than the previous year's CK2004, and caused none of the team's retirements.
- At the final race of 2005 the cars carried decals marking Minardi's 340th Grand Prix.
- In Montreal, Albers outqualified Red Bull's Christian Klien by 0.03 seconds to start 15th.