BAR 003

BAR 003

Category	Formula One
Constructor	BAR
Designer(s)	Malcolm Oastler (Technical Director) Andrew Green (Chief Designer) Willem Toet (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor	002
Successor	004
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	independent, pushrod-activated, inboard spring
Suspension (rear)	independent, pushrod-activated, inboard spring
Engine	Honda RA001E 3.0-litre V10 (90°) naturally aspirated mid-engine
Transmission	BAR/Xtrac 6-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power	800 hp @ 17,000 rpm[1]
Fuel	ENEOS
Lubricants	Nisseki Mitsubishi
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Lucky Strike BAR Honda
Notable drivers	9. Olivier Panis 10. Jacques Villeneuve
Debut	2001 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F.Laps 17 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The BAR 003 was the car with which the British American Racing team competed in the 2001 Formula One season. It was driven by Jacques Villeneuve, who was in his third year with the team, and Olivier Panis, who joined from a year out of racing as McLaren's test driver.

Overview[]

Jacques Villeneuve driving the 003 at the 2001 Canadian Grand Prix.

After the team's disastrous début season in 1999 had been partially redeemed by a promising display in 2000, hopes were high for regular podiums and even wins in 2001. However, the team took a step backwards. The car suffered from a handling problem, caused by a lack of rigidity in the chassis, which caused a slide in competitiveness as the year progressed, and was also often unreliable. The same could be said of the works Honda engines, which were also down-on-power compared to the units of the top teams. However, the team were still generally outpaced by rivals Jordan, whose EJ11 used the same engines.

The highlights were Villeneuve's two podium finishes at Catalunya and Hockenheim, but even these were achieved due to a high rate of attrition in both races. Villeneuve was pushed hard by Panis throughout the season, but the Frenchman was rewarded with little in the way of hard results.

The team eventually finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship, with 17 points.

BAR used 'Lucky Strike' logos in all other competitions except the French and British Grands Prix, and 'EA Sports' logos in the United States.

Complete Formula One results[]

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
2001	BAR	Honda V10	B		AUS	MAL	BRA	SMR	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	17	6th
				Olivier Panis	7	Ret	4	8	7	5	Ret	Ret	Ret	9	Ret	7	Ret	11	9	11	13
				Jacques Villeneuve	Ret	Ret	7	Ret	3	8	4	Ret	9	Ret	8	3	9	8	6	Ret	10

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