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GP2 News (2007)
GP2 News - GP2/08 Gets Official Green Light
06/10/2007
The GP2 Series has the pleasure of announcing that yesterday the new GP2 / 08 car, which will form the basis of competition for the GP2 Series from 2008 to 2010, successfully passed the final test of the F1 2007 safety homologation process.
The GP2 / 08, designed by Dallara, is now the only racing car in the world outside Formula One, which matches in every aspect the very latest 2007 F1 FIA safety standards.
The GP2 Series is incredibly proud to have its new car homologated to the highest FIA safety standards and wishes to thank everyone at Dallara for their continued work and expertise in helping us to create what is not only one of the most exciting racing championships in the world, but also one of the safest.The new GP2 / 08 has been submitted to, and has passed:
Survival cell side push tests
Survival cell fuel tank floor push test
Survival cell side panel penetration test
Front roll hoop push test
Rear roll hoop push test
Front impact structure side push test
Rear impact structure side push test
Front 2007 F1 impact test
Side 2007 F1 impact test
Rear 2007 F1 impact test
Steering column impact test
All the tests have been conducted under the supervision of an FIA safety delegate. In addition to satisfying to the above tests, Zylon anti intrusion side panels weighing no less than a total of 8 kg have been fitted to the monocoque.
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