Forti FG03

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Forti FG03
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Category Formula One
Constructor Forti Corse
Designer George Ryton
Chassis Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front) Unequal length wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear) As front.
Engine Ford Zetec-R 90-degree V8, mid-mounted
Transmission Hewland 6-speed sequential
Fuel Elf
Tyres Goodyear
Notable entrants Forti Grand Prix
Notable drivers 22. Luca Badoer
23. Andrea Montermini
Debut 1996 San Marino Grand Prix
Races competed 6
Race victories 0
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
Luca Badoer driving the Forti FG03 at the 1996 Canadian Grand Prix.


The Forti FG03 was the car with which the Forti team competed in part of the 1996 Formula One season. It was driven by Luca Badoer and Andrea Montermini, both of whom were in their first year with the team.

The car was designed as a replacement for the slow, cumbersome "B" version of the FG01 that the team had used to limited effect in 1995. It was a major step forward in terms of downforce and sensitivity, but it came too late to save the team from financial collapse by the German GP.

The team was last in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.

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 Points WCC
1996 Forti Ford V8 G AUS BRA ARG EUR SMR MON ESP CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN 0 11th
Luca Badoer 10 Ret DNQ Ret Ret DNQ DNP
Andrea Montermini DNS DNQ Ret Ret DNQ DNP



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Formula One cars:
FG01 • FG01B • FG03


Cars that competed in the 1996 Formula One season
Williams FW18 • Ferrari F310 • Benetton B196 • McLaren MP4/11 • McLaren MP4/11B • Jordan 196 • Ligier JS43 • Sauber C15 • Tyrrell 024 • Footwork FA17 • Minardi M195B • Forti FG01B • Forti FG03