Simtek S941

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Simtek S941

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Simtek
Designer	Nick Wirth Paul Crooks
Chassis
Suspension (front)
Suspension (rear)
Engine	Ford HBD 6, 3497cc, 75-degree V8, naturally aspirated, Rear
Transmission	Simtek XTrac T, 6-speed, "Semi-shift"
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Goodyear
Notable entrants	MTV Simtek Ford
Notable drivers	31. David Brabham 32. Roland Ratzenberger 32. Jean-Marc Gounon 32. Domenico Schiattarella 32. Taki Inoue 32 + TD. Andrea Montermini
Debut	1994 Brazilian Grand Prix, Autódromo José Carlos Pace.
Races competed	16
Race victories	0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Simtek S941 is a Formula One car, designed by Nick Wirth and Paul Crooks for the 1994 season.

Contents 1 Name and Livery 2 Chassis 3 Aerodynamics 4 Engine 5 1994 season 6 Race results

[edit] Name and Livery

The name of the car is presumably derived from Simtek 1994 Formula 1. The pattern was continued for their 1995 season car, the Simtek S951. The S941 first seat was driven by David Brabham for the whole season. Roland Ratzenberger was scheduled to drive the second car for the first five races as he only had funding for the first part of the season, but his death at Imola meant other drivers had to step in. After hiring Andrea Montermini, he was involved in a very serious accident at his very first race with the team in the Spanish Grand Prix practice session. This left the team in serious financial difficulties. For the remaining part of the year, three other drivers were in the second seat, including Jean-Marc Gounon, Domenico Schiattarella and Italian pay driver Taki Inoue. Simtek's main sponsor was MTV. Other notable sponsors included Russell Athletic.

[edit] Chassis

The chassis featured a Ford HBD 6 V8 engine.

[edit] Aerodynamics

[edit] Engine

The engine was a naturally-aspirated V8 Ford HBD 6. However, it was underpowered, but only suffered three failures all season, all in David Brabham's car.

[edit] 1994 season

Main article: 1994 Formula One season

Despite the problems they had, the team got the Simtek home 12 out of 32 times. They hugely benefited from a horrible Pacific PR01, which never finished. They did not qualify twice because of this. Although Simtek never picked up any points in its debut season, Jean-Marc Gounon marked the teams highest finish with ninth at the French Grand Prix, although he was four laps down on the leader.

[edit] Race 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
1994	Simtek S941	Ford HB V8	G		BRA	PFC	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	EUR	JPN	AUS	0	NC
				David Brabham	12	Ret	Ret	Ret	10	14	Ret	15	Ret	11	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	12	Ret
				Roland Ratzenberger	DNQ	11	DNS
				Andrea Montermini					DNQ
				Jean-Marc Gounon							9	16	Ret	Ret	11	Ret	15
				Domenico Schiattarella														19		Ret
				Taki Inoue															Ret

Simtek

Formula One cars: S941 | S951