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The Dallara F312 is an open-wheel racing car developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara for use in all Formula Three categories. The car has proved to be one of the most popular Formula 3 Chassis ever, with over 53 of the original type having been produced.[2] Even after its successor the Dallara F317 was introduced, the F312 remained widely used, in championships such as the Euroformula Open Championship and the Japanese Formula 3 Championship.
 Antonio Giovinazzi at the 2014 Hockenheim FIA Formula 3 European Championship round | |
| Category | Formula Three |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Dallara |
| Designer(s) | Luca Pignacca Andrea Toso Jos Claes Ferdinando Concari |
| Predecessor | Dallara F308 |
| Successor | Dallara F317 |
| 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 | 4,351 mm (171 in) |
| Width | 1,845 mm (73 in) including tyres |
| Height | 945 mm (37 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110 in) |
| Engine | Various manufacturers (Mercedes-Benz F3 414, Volkswagen Spiess 0XY, Tomei-ThreeBond TB14F3, TOM's Toyota TAZ31, Mugen-Honda MF204D and Toda TR-F301) 2.0 L (122 cu in) inline-4 engine naturally-aspirated, longitudinally mounted in a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive layout |
| Transmission | 6-speed semi-automatic sequential gearbox |
| Power | 240 hp (179 kW) |
| Weight | 580 kg (1,279 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 | 2012 |
Development history edit
The Dallara F312 was designed to meet the new for 2012 FIA Formula 3 regulations, which were much more restrictive compared to previous Formula 3 regulations, and led to reduced downforce levels.[3] Compared to the previous generation Dallara F308, the 312 features a higher monocoque and a lower nose-section than the outgoing model, with the front dampers and springs being placed inside the tub, a first for a Dallara F3 car, alongside a revised aerodynamic package. The car was unveiled at the Masters of Formula 3 event on the 20th of October 2011 at Circuit Zandvoort, in the Netherlands.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Dallara F312" (PDF). euroformulaopen.net.
- ^ "formel 3 guide - Dallara". www.formel3guide.com. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Mills, Sam Tremayne and Peter (18 August 2011). "New Dallara F312 is set to feature major changes from predecessor". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ O'Leary, Jamie. "Dallara unveils revised F3 chassis for 2012". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2019-04-20.