Pescarolo 01
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Le Mans Prototype (LMP1 and LMP2) |
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| Constructor | Pescarolo Sport | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | André de Cortanze | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,795 mm (110.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Judd GV5.5 S2 5.5-litre N/A V10, Judd XV675/DB 3.4-litre N/A V8, Mazda MZR-R 2.0-litre T/C I4, Judd-BMW HK 3.6-litre N/A V8, Nissan VK45DE 4.5-litre N/A V8, Judd GV5 S2 5.0-litre N/A V10 mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | X-Trac 6-speed sequential manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 925kg (2039lbs) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin, Dunlop, Continental, Kumho | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants |
 Pescarolo Sport Rollcentre Racing Saulnier Racing OAK Racing Kruse Motorsport |
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| Notable drivers |
Emmanuel Collard, Jean-Christophe Boullion, Romain Dumas, Harold Primat, Christophe Tinseau, Benoît Tréluyer, Stuart Hall, João Barbosa, Vanina Ickx, Cheng Congfu, Bruce Jouanny, Julien Jousse, David Heinemeier Hansson
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| Debut | 2007 1000 km of Monza | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Pescarolo 01 is the first sports prototype racing car built entirely by French team Pescarolo Sport. It is designed to meet the LMP1 and LMP2 regulations for Le Mans Prototypes in the Le Mans Series as well as at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and replace Pescarolo's previous C60 chassis which had been heavily modified from cars purchased through Courage Compétition. The first 01s debuted at the 2007 1000 km of Monza, and are still used by several teams today.
At the end of 2006, new regulations came into effect for the various series supported by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). These regulations required extensive changes to the layout of a chassis, leaving many teams to purchase or build new cars as their current cars would be ineligible in 2007. Pescarolo Sport at the time was campaigning two Pescarolo C60s, cars which Pescarolo Sport had extensively modified from their origins as Courage C60s a few years prior. The C60s however did not meet the 2007 regulations, and team owner Henri Pescarolo chose to become a full constructor for the first time. Many features from the C60 were carried over in the design of the 01.
Unlike the C60, the 01 was intended to be not only used by the Pescarolo Sport team, but also to be sold to customers. In order to broaden their customer base, the 01 was designed to meet the regulations of both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes with minor variation required.
As the first 01s were being completed, several teams announced their intent to purchase the chassis. British team Rollcentre Racing chose to re-enter the LMP1 category and campaign an 01-Judd alongside the two Pescarolo Sport cars. The German Kruse Motorsports team were the first to purchase an LMP2-spec car, using the smaller Judd V8 as a powerplant. Lister Cars also announced their intentions to purchase a chassis, which they would later modify, to replace their ineligible Storm LMP.
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