Design Spyker F8-VII



sutil driving f8-viib @ 2007 belgian grand prix.


the f8-vii described team solid base on build, had relatively short period of time produce new f1 car. james key, technical director of spyker f1, said, tried second guess best 2007 tyres going do, , worked hard on aero, of course fundamental thing. way concentrate our efforts on performance related areas.


the car not competitive , scored 1 point.


remarkably unsuccessful car, in ever race, marcus winkelhock started last @ european grand prix @ nürburgring after getting tactics right @ start of wet race (by changing tyres after warm lap), winkelhock found himself leading race 33-second lead after 2 laps due of field either pitting wet tyres or spinning off. race stopped due dangerous conditions. winkelhock officially led race 7 laps conditions improved following restart, slid down field in uncompetitive car , retired after 15 laps.


naming

going against trend started jordan grand prix , continued midland f1, new car s naming designation relates directly spyker s heritage car , aircraft manufacturer. when dutch company started trading @ beginning of 20th century launched car models named a, b , c. when spyker ceo victor muller resurrected spyker name in 2000 wanted build on strong history.


when launched first modern line of spykers, c8 spyder, called c line follow on original model rationale, explained. e line launched in near future, makes sense our formula 1 car, our latest model, f line.


the number 8 refers number of cylinders of spyker s ferrari engine – same rationale used road-going spykers. vii (7) sub-designation refers spyker s days aircraft manufacturer models denoted roman numerals , stood year aircraft launched. hence f8-vii spyker f line 8 cylinders in 2007.


b specification car

a b specification car launched midway 2007 season. f8-viib s debut planned turkish grand prix, delayed italian grand prix after car failed mandatory fia crash testing programme. adrian sutil subsequently scored spyker s 1 , point in japanese grand prix @ wheel of f8-viib.



christijan albers driving f8-vii @ 2007 british grand prix.









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