Andrea Moda S921

The Andrea Moda S921 was a Formula One car designed by Simtek and used by the Andrea Moda Formula team in the 1992 Formula One season. It was driven by the experienced Brazilian Roberto Moreno and Englishman Perry McCarthy.

Andrea Moda S921
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorAndrea Moda Formula
Designer(s)Nick Wirth
Michel Costa
PredecessorAndrea Moda C4B
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre
Monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrods
Axle trackFront 1810mm
Rear 1670mm
Wheelbase2850mm
EngineJudd GV 3496cc V10 engine (72°) Normally Aspirated
TransmissionDallara 6-speed Manual
Weight505kg
FuelAgip
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsAndrea Moda Formula
Notable drivers34. Roberto Moreno
35. Perry McCarthy
Debut1992 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
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The S921 used the Judd GV V10 engine.

The plans for the car had been purchased from Nick Wirth's Simtek Research, who had originally designed the machine in 1990 for BMW's proposed entry into Formula 1. The design was then revived and updated; two chassis were built for Moreno and McCarthy.

The car was highly unsuccessful and its best result was at the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix; Moreno managed to get through the Friday pre-qualifying session, and then qualified in 26th place for the race. After the first qualifying session on Thursday standing 20th, managed in total 11 laps, reaching as high as 19th place before retiring with engine failure.

The team was expelled from the championship after team owner Andrea Sassetti was arrested at Spa for financial irregularities, and following an FIA ruling following the arrest that the team was not run "in a manner compatible with the standards of the championship or in any way brings the championship into disrepute." [1] The team did still turn up at Monza for the next Grand Prix but was banned from entering the paddock.

The team finished last in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.[2]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
1992 Andrea Moda Formula Judd GV V10 G RSA MEX BRA ESP SMR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 0 NC
Roberto Moreno DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ Ret DNPQ DNA DNPQ DNPQ DNQ DNQ DNP
Perry McCarthy DNP DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNP DNA DNPQ EX DNPQ DNQ DNP
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References
  1. AP (1992-09-09). "Andrea Moda team ruled out of Formula 1 season". The Courier-Journal. p. D7. Retrieved 2018-01-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Car Manufacturer: Andrea Moda". Chicane F1. Jonathan Davies. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
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