Toyota TF103

Toyota TF103
Olivier Panis driving the TF103 at the 2003 British Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorToyota
Designer(s)Keizo Takahashi (Technical Director)
Gustav Brunner (Chief Designer)
René Hilhorst [ja] (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorTF102
SuccessorTF104
Technical specifications
Chassiscarbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)Pushrod with Torsion bar
Suspension (rear)Pushrod with Torsion bar
EngineToyota RVX-03 3.0-litre 72-degree V10 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
TransmissionToyota 7-speed, semi-automatic
Power845 hp @ 18,400 rpm[1]
FuelEsso
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsPanasonic Toyota Racing
Notable drivers20. France Olivier Panis
21. Brazil Cristiano da Matta
Debut2003 Australian Grand Prix
Last event2003 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
16000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
Toyota TF103 Steering wheel
TF103 presented in London on 6 July 2004

The Toyota TF103 was the car with which the Toyota F1 team competed in the 2003 Formula One season. The chassis was designed by Gustav Brunner and René Hilhorst with Luca Marmorini designing the engine. Unveiled on January 8, 2003 at the Paul Ricard circuit, its drivers were the Frenchman Olivier Panis and Brazilian Cristiano da Matta, the reigning CART FedEx Championship Series Champion from 2002.[2][3]

  1. ^ statsf1.com/en/moteur-toyota.aspx
  2. ^ "Panis joins Toyota as McNish loses seat". The Guardian. 28 August 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ^ "ToyotaF1 sign up CART champion da Matta". Motorsport.com. 5 November 2002. Retrieved 9 June 2023.

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