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2008 GP2 Technical Regulations Part 2

The 2008 GP2 Car
By GP2 Series
June 26 2008
GP2 Series Technical Regulations are, simply, that each car is to be run as specified by the GP2 2008 details below. GP2 is a single specification series, and as such no individual developments or upgrades are permitted and all structural parts must be repaired by Dallara.

Electronic features:

Magneti Marelli Marvel 8 ECU/GCU including data logging system.
XAP power supply management unit.
CAN data acquisition pre-equipment.
F1 EM motorsport Marshalling system.
Beacon receiver.

Rear suspension:

Double steel wishbones, pushrod operated, twin dampers and spring suspension.
Adjustable ride height, cambers and toe. 
Four way adjustable Koni dampers. 
Adjustable anti-roll bar.

Wheels and Tyres:

F1 standard wheel dimensions
OZ magnesium rims
GP2 series specific Bridgestone slick tyres.

Safety standards:

FIA F1 safety standards including
Front, side, rear and steering column impact tests.
Front and rear roll hoop, impact structures and monocoque push tests.
Anti-intrusion survival cell protection panels.
Wheel retainer safety cables.

Camera equipment:

Roll hoop, nose cone and face shot camera pre-equipment.

Dimensions:

Overall length 4867 mm
Overall width 1805 mm (bodywork 1500 mm)
Overall height 1047 mm (including FOM roll hoop camera)
Wheelbase  3120 mm
Overall weight  688 kg (driver on-board)

Performances:

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h 2.90 sec.
Acceleration 0 – 200 km/h 6.60 sec
Maximum speed   328 km/h (Monza aero configuration)
Max. braking deceleration  -3.5 G
Max. lateral acceleration +/- 3.6 G

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