Midland M16

The Midland M16, also known as the Spyker M16, was the car with which the Midland team competed in the 2006 Formula One season. It was driven by Tiago Monteiro, who had driven for the team in 2005 during its Jordan guise, and Christijan Albers, who moved from Minardi.

Midland M16
Spyker M16

Tiago Monteiro driving the M16 at the 2006 San Marino Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Midland F1 Racing
Designer(s)	James Key (Technical Director) John McQuilliam (Engineering Director) Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	Jordan EJ15B
Successor	Spyker F8-VII
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Composite pushrods activating chassis-mounted in-line dampers and torsion bars, unequal length composite aerodynamic wishbones, front anti-roll bar and cast uprights
Suspension (rear)	as front
Length	4,610 mm (181 in)
Width	1,800 mm (71 in)
Height	1,000 mm (39 in)
Engine	Toyota RVX-06 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted.
Transmission	Midland 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse semi-automatic
Weight	600 kg (1,323 lb) (including driver and camera)
Fuel	Esso
Lubricants	Esso
Tyres	Bridgestone BBS wheels (front and rear)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Midland F1 Racing Spyker MF1 Racing
Notable drivers	18. Tiago Monteiro 19. Christijan Albers
Debut	2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event	2006 Brazilian Grand Prix Races = 18
Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 0 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

Although Eddie Jordan had sold his team prior to the start of the 2005 season, 2006 marked the first year for the team under the Midland banner. However, team owner Alex Shnaider would soon become frustrated with the vagaries of being a tail-ending team, and sold it to Spyker Cars just before the Italian GP. The cars' livery accordingly changed from red-and-grey to Dutch orange-and-silver, but the team was called Spyker MF1 Racing as a compromise to its sponsors.

On the circuit, the car was a definite improvement on the Jordan EJ15, but it was not enough considering other teams' advances. Despite this, Albers put in some strong showings in the latter stages of the season, and generally outperformed Monteiro, who lost his excellent 2005 reliability record. The Portuguese was subsequently replaced by sometime-third driver Adrian Sutil for 2007.

By the end of the year, the focus was on 2007 with Spyker's full support, a new driver and Ferrari engines, replacing the Toyota units.

The team finished 10th in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.

Sponsors: rhino's, Toyota, Bridgestone, JVC, Mingya.cn, ZIM, Superfund, TrekStor, Midland Group, Spyker (from Chinese GP onwards)

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  Tiago Monteiro testing at Silverstone.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Points	WCC
2006	Midland F1 Racing Spyker MF1 Racing	Toyota V8	B		BHR	MAL	AUS	SMR	EUR	ESP	MON	GBR	CAN	USA	FRA	GER	HUN	TUR	ITA	CHN	JPN	BRA	0	NC
				Tiago Monteiro	17	13	Ret	16	12	16	15	16	14	Ret	Ret	DSQ	9	Ret	Ret	Ret	16	15
				Christijan Albers	Ret	12	11	Ret	13	Ret	12	15	Ret	Ret	15	DSQ	10	Ret	17	15	Ret	14

References

• Henry, Alan, ed. (2006). AUTOCOURSE 2006-2007. Crash Media Group. pp. 80–81. ISBN 1-905334-15-X.