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The Dallara F308 is an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed built by Italian manufacturer Dallara, for Formula Three racing categories, in 2008. It was used in different Formula Three racing categories and competitions between 2008 and 2011. It was later replaced and succeeded by the F312, in 2012.[4][5]
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| Category | Formula Three |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Dallara |
| Designer(s) | Luca Pignacca Andrea Toso Jos Claes Ferdinando Concari |
| Predecessor | Dallara F307 |
| Successor | Dallara F312 |
| Technical specifications[1] | |
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque |
| Suspension (front) | Pushrod with twin-damper system and torsion-bar springs |
| Suspension (rear) | Pushrod with twin-damper system and coils springs |
| Length | 4,264 mm (168 in) |
| Width | 1,835 mm (72 in) including tyres |
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) |
| Axle track | 1,585 mm (62 in) (front) 1,535 mm (60 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107 in) |
| Engine | Various manufacturers (Mercedes-Benz HWA, Spiess-Volkswagen, TOM's-Toyota, Spiess-Opel, Sodemo-Renault)[2] 2.0 L (122 cu in) inline-4 engine naturally-aspirated, longitudinally mounted in a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive layout |
| Transmission | Hewland 6-speed sequential |
| Power | 217 hp (162 kW)[3] |
| Weight | 570 kg (1,257 lb) including driver |
| Fuel | Various unleaded control fuel |
| Lubricants | Various |
| Brakes | Carbon brake discs, 6-piston calipers and pads |
| Tyres | Various OZ 9”front & 10.5”rear |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 2008 |
Versions edit
The F308 can be upgraded to either the F309, the F310, or the F311, through Dallara's annual add-on kits. These include modifications in the area of aerodynamics such as additional air deflectors or similar or improved suspension units.[6]
The car edit
The F308 is a conventional Formula 3 racing car with a carbon fiber reinforced plastic monocoque, load-bearing mid-engined, and free-standing wheels. The Hewland FTR and the Pankl DGB03 gearbox are homologated for the car. It is shifted manually by means of ignition interruption and shift lever on the right side without the clutch. The front and rear wing elements, the front, and rear crash boxes, and the wheel carriers are also homologated. The bodywork can be done by the teams themselves. For example, the chimneys on the sidepods were removed from all teams in the Euroseries and the sidepods were laminated shut.[6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Dallara F312" (PDF). euroformulaopen.net.
- ^ "Dallara F308: race car buying guide". Motor Sport Magazine. 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Dallara F308 Mercedes, 2008 [Auta5P ID:24223 EN]". auta5p.eu.
- ^ "Dallara F308 Specification Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Dallara F308/11". racecarsdirect.com. 12 December 2023.
- ^ a b "F3 Dallara F308/VW". racecarsdirect.com. 12 December 2023.
- ^ "2008 Dallara F308 technical and mechanical specifications". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "2008 Dallara F308 News and Information, Research, and Pricing". conceptcarz.com.