Ginetta-Juno P3-15

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The Ginetta-Juno P3-15, also known as the Ginetta-Juno P3 is a Le Mans Prototype LMP3 built to ACO Le Mans Prototype LMP3 regulations. It was designed by Ewan Baldry, and built by Ginetta Cars. The car was the first car to launch, and run in the class, with it making its debut at the 2015 4 Hours of Silverstone. It subsequently formed the basis of the G57 P2, and the later G58. A direct successor to the P3-15, the G61-LT-P3, was developed to meet the new 2020 LMP3 regulations, while retaining the original tub utilised in the P3-15.[1][2]

Ginetta-Juno P3-15
CategoryLe Mans Prototype (LMP3)
ConstructorGinetta Cars
Designer(s)Ewan Baldry (technical director)
SuccessorTrack Day:Ginetta G57 P2
LMP3: Ginetta G61-LT-P3
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon Fibre/Aluminium Honeycomb Monocoque
Suspension (front)Pull-rod double wishbone
Suspension (rear)Pull-rod double wishbone
Length4650mm
Width1950mm
Height1085mm
EngineNissan VK50DE V8
TransmissionX-Trac 6 Speed Sequential
Weight930kg
FuelVarious
LubricantsVarious
Brakes6 Piston Alcon Ventilated Disks
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsUnited Kingdom Team LNT
United Kingdom University of Bolton
United Kingdom Lanan Racing
Spain Speed Factory Racing
Japan TKS
Italy Villorba Corse
Slovakia ARC Bratislava
Debut2015 4 Hours of Silverstone
RacesWins
317
Teams' Championships1 (2015 European Le Mans Series (LMP3))
Drivers' Championships1 (2015 European Le Mans Series (LMP3))

Development

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In 2013, the ACO announced a new category of Le Mans Prototypes, known as LMP3, which would replace the previous Le Mans Prototype Challenge (LMPC) class in 2015.[3][4] Shortly afterwards, Juno Racing Cars announced that it would be building a car for the class, before it was purchased by Ginetta.[5] The engine is a Nissan VK50VE producing 420 hp, paired to an Xtrac 6-Speed Manual Sequential Gearbox. The car had its first shakedown run at Leeds East Airport, with Ginetta chairman Lawrence Tomlinson at the wheel.[6]

The car was initially overweight, due to a misprediction of the mass of the powertrain, until the minimum weight of the class was raised to 930 kg by the ACO.[7] After the 2015 season, it was announced that Ginetta would be moving on from the project, and focusing on the G57 P2 Track day car.[8] This was due to a dispute between powertrain components supplier ORECA, and Ginetta.[9]

The tub of the car is shared with its successors, the Ginetta G57 P2, the Ginetta G58, and the Ginetta G61-LT-P3, and can be upgraded with new bodywork and engine configurations to be built up into its successors.[10]

Roborace Devbot

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Roborace Devbot, based on the Ginetta P3 Chassis

The car also formed the base of the Roborace Devbot, used for the development of the Artificial Intelligence software for the future electrically powered autonomous racing series.[11] The Devbot incorporates the same internal units that are used in the actual RoboCar, and is stripped off all bodywork, to provide better cooling and access.[12] The Devbot would have its initial public test during Pre-Season testing for the 2016–17 FIA Formula E Championship, at the Donington Park Circuit.

Competition History

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In October 2014, the first car was announced to be sold to the University of Bolton, under its Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE).[13] For the 2015 season, 6 cars would be run in the European Le Mans series, with 2 run by the factory Ginetta team, Team LNT.[14] The factory cars secured the 1st and 2nd in the LMP3 Championship. The Ginettas also won all races in the season,[15] while the sole non-Ginetta car, a Ligier JS P3 run by Graff Racing managed a podium on its debut, at the end of the season.

Following the end of the season, after Ginetta's announcement, that it would shift its focus towards the G57 P2, the car was dropped by most teams, which switched to the Ligier JS P3.[16][17][18] The car has remained more popular in Asia since the 2015 season, although it is noted to be similarly quick to the Ligier.[19]

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points Pos
 
SIL
 
IMO
 
RBR
 
LEC
 
EST
2015   Team LNT LMP3   Gaëtan Paletou 2 2 Ret 3 Ret 1 58 2nd
  Michael Simpson 2 Ret Ret 1
  Mark Shulzhitskiy 3
  Chris Hoy 3 1 Ret 1 1 3 94 1st
  Charlie Robertson 1 Ret 1 1 3
  Villorba Corse   Roberto Lacorte 5 Ret 2 2 Ret 36 5th
  Giorgio Sernagiotto Ret 2 2 Ret
  University of Bolton   Rob Garofall 7 3 1 40 4th
  Jens Petersen 3
  Morten Dons 1
  Lanan Racing   Alex Craven 11 Ret 3 16 7th
  Joey Foster Ret
  Charlie Hollings Ret
  Mark Shulzhitskiy 3
  SVK by Speed Factory   Konstantīns Calko 15 4 2 Ret 3 4 57 3rd
  Dainius Matijošaitis 4 2 Ret 3 4
  Jesús Fuster 4 2 Ret 4
  Mirco van Oostrum 3
 
SIL
 
IMO
 
RBR
 
LEC
 
SPA
 
EST
Points Pos
2016   MurphyP3-3Dimensional.com LMP3   Tony Ave 14 Ret 0 N/A
  Michael Cullen Ret
  Doug Peterson Ret

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 Points Pos
 
ZHU
 
FUJ
 
BUR
 
SEP
2016 - 2017   ARC Bratislava LMP3   Darren Burke 4 4 2 1 6 63 2nd
  Miroslav Konopka 4 2 1
  Mike Simpson 4 2 1
  Konstantīns Calko 6
  Neale Muston 7 5 4 2 7 46 5th
  Konstantīns Calko 5 4 2
  Miroslav Konopka 7
  Mike Simpson 7
  PRT Racing   Ate de Jong 67 Ret 5 4 Ret 22 8th
  Charlie Robertson Ret 5 4 Ret
  Martin Rump Ret 5
  Aylezo Ecotint Racing   Zen Low 69 Ret 6 8 4 24 7th
  Weiron Tan Ret 6 8 4
  Giacomo Barri Ret
  Riki Christodoulou 6 8 4
 
ZHU
 
FUJ
 
BUR
 
SEP
Points Pos
2017 - 2018   TKS LMP3   Yuta Kamimura 99 3 15 6th
  Shinyo Sano 3
  Takuya Shirasaka 3
 
ZHU
 
FUJ
 
BUR
 
SEP
Points Pos
2018 - 2019   ARC Bratislava LMP3   Neale Muston 44 9 2 10th
  Mike Simpson 9

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