BAR 005
The BAR 005 was a Formula One car which the British American Racing team used to compete in the 2003 Formula One season. The car was driven by Jacques Villeneuve and Jenson Button, the former being replaced by test driver Takuma Sato for the last race of the season. The team finished fifth in the Constructors' Championship with 26 points.
![]() Jenson Button driving the BAR Honda 005 at the 2003 British Grand Prix | |||||||||
Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | BAR-Honda | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Geoff Willis (Technical Director) Jörg Zander (Chief Engineer) Willem Toet (Director of Aerodynamics and Design) Simon Lacey (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||
Predecessor | 004 | ||||||||
Successor | 006 | ||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||
Chassis | Carbon fiber composite monocoque | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, push rod operated torsion springs and dampers | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||
Engine | Honda RA003E 3.0L V10, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted | ||||||||
Transmission | X-Trac, 7 forward gears + 1 reverse, sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||
Power | 835 hp @ 18,200 rpm[1] | ||||||||
Fuel | Castrol | ||||||||
Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | ||||||||
Notable drivers | 16. ![]() 16. ![]() 17. ![]() | ||||||||
Debut | 2003 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
Last event | 2003 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
BAR used 'Lucky Strike' logos, except at the French, British and United States Grands Prix.
BAR 04
During the 2003-2004 offseason, BAR used the 04 Concept Car, a modified version of the 005, notably featuring a black and gray livery and the Honda RA004E engine from the following season.[2]
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 | Points | WCC |
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2003 | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | Honda RA003E V10 | B | AUS | MAL | BRA | SMR | ESP | AUT | MON | CAN | EUR | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | ITA | USA | JPN | 26 | 5th | |
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9 | DNS | 6 | Ret | Ret | 12 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 9 | 10 | 9 | Ret | 6 | Ret | |||||||
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10 | 7 | Ret | 8 | 9 | 4 | DNS | Ret | 7 | Ret | 8 | 8 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 4 |
External links

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References
- "Engine Honda". www.statsf1.comBAR 005.
- "BAR tests new 'concept' car". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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