The Footwork FA13 was a Formula One car used by the Footwork Arrows team in the 1992 Formula One World Championship and, when updated as the FA13B, in the first two races of the 1993 championship. It was powered by the Mugen-Honda V10 engine.[2]

Footwork FA13
The FA13 at the 2018 Festival Italia in Brands Hatch
CategoryFormula One
Designer(s)Alan Jenkins (Technical Director)
Dave Amey (Chief Designer)
PredecessorFA12
SuccessorFA14
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque
EngineMugen-Honda MF-351H V10
TransmissionFootwork / Xtrac 6-Speed
Power710 hp (529.4 kW) @ 13,500 rpm[1]
FuelBP
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsFootwork Mugen Honda
Notable drivers1992:
9. Italy Michele Alboreto
10. Japan Aguri Suzuki
1993:
9. United Kingdom Derek Warwick
10. Japan Aguri Suzuki
Debut1992 South African Grand Prix
Last event1993 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
18000

The FA13 chassis, designed by Alan Jenkins, was a conventional, straightforward car and Alboreto scored four times, 5th in both the Spanish and San Marino Grands Prix and 6th in both the Brazilian and Portuguese Grands Prix, the team finishing with six points and equal 7th with Ligier in the Constructors' Championship.

Complete Formula One results edit

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
1992 Footwork Mugen Honda FA13 Mugen Honda V10 G RSA MEX BRA ESP SMR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 6 7th
Michele Alboreto 10 13 6 5 5 7 7 7 7 9 7 Ret 7 6 15 Ret
Aguri Suzuki 8 DNQ Ret 7 10 11 DNQ Ret 12 Ret Ret 9 Ret 10 8 8
1993 Footwork Mugen Honda FA13B Mugen Honda V10 G RSA BRA EUR SMR ESP MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 4* 9th
Derek Warwick 7 9
Aguri Suzuki Ret Ret

* All 1993 points were scored using the Footwork FA14

References edit

  1. ^ "Engine Mugen Honda". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ Boxall-Legge, Jake (13 November 2023). "The contrasting fortunes of 1993's bottom six F1 teams". Autosport. Retrieved 14 November 2023.