Midland M16
Spyker M16
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMidland F1 Racing
Designer(s)James Key (Technical Director)
John McQuilliam (Engineering Director)
Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorJordan EJ15B
SuccessorSpyker F8-VII
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon-fibre composite monocoque
Suspension (front)Composite pushrods activating chassis-mounted in-line dampers and torsion bars, unequal length composite aerodynamic wishbones, front anti-roll bar and cast uprights
Suspension (rear)as front
Length4,610 mm (181 in)
Width1,800 mm (71 in)
Height1,000 mm (39 in)
EngineToyota RVX-06 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted.
TransmissionMidland 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse semi-automatic
Weight600 kg (1,323 lb) (including driver and camera)
FuelEsso
LubricantsEsso
TyresBridgestone
BBS wheels (front and rear)
Competition history
Notable entrantsRussia Midland F1 Racing
Netherlands Spyker MF1 Racing
Notable drivers18. Portugal Tiago Monteiro
19. Netherlands Christijan Albers
Debut2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2006 Brazilian Grand Prix Races = 18
WinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
0000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Midland M16, also known as the Spyker M16, was the car with which the Midland team competed in the 2006 Formula One season. It was driven by Tiago Monteiro, who had driven for the team in 2005 during its Jordan guise, and Christijan Albers, who moved from Minardi.

Although Eddie Jordan had sold his team prior to the start of the 2005 season, 2006 marked the first year for the team under the Midland banner. However, team owner Alex Shnaider would soon become frustrated with the vagaries of being a tail-ending team, and sold it to Spyker Cars just before the Italian GP. The cars' livery accordingly changed from red-and-grey to Dutch orange-and-silver, but the team was called Spyker MF1 Racing as a compromise to its sponsors.

On the circuit, the car was a definite improvement on the Jordan EJ15, but it was not enough considering other teams' advances. Despite this, Albers put in some strong showings in the latter stages of the season, and generally outperformed Monteiro, who lost his excellent 2005 reliability record. The Portuguese was subsequently replaced by sometime-third driver Adrian Sutil for 2007.

By the end of the year, the focus was on 2007 with Spyker's full support, a new driver and Ferrari engines, replacing the Toyota units.

The team finished 10th in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.

Sponsors: rhino's, Toyota, Bridgestone, JVC, Mingya.cn, ZIM, Superfund, TrekStor, Midland Group, Spyker (from Chinese GP onwards)

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points WCC
2006 Midland F1 Racing
Spyker MF1 Racing
Toyota V8 B BHR MAL AUS SMR EUR ESP MON GBR CAN USA FRA GER HUN TUR ITA CHN JPN BRA 0 NC
Portugal Tiago Monteiro 17 13 Ret 16 12 16 15 16 14 Ret Ret DSQ 9 Ret Ret Ret 16 15
Netherlands Christijan Albers Ret 12 11 Ret 13 Ret 12 15 Ret Ret 15 DSQ 10 Ret 17 15 Ret 14

References

  • Henry, Alan, ed. (2006). AUTOCOURSE 2006-2007. Crash Media Group. pp. 80–81. ISBN 1-905334-15-X.
  1. "Midland Toyota M16". f1technical.net. F1 Technical. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
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