EuroBrun ER189

The EuroBrun ER189 and ER189B were Formula One cars built and raced by the EuroBrun team for the 1989 and 1990 Formula One seasons. The cars were designed by George Ryton and were powered by a normally aspirated Judd EV engine.

EuroBrun ER189
EuroBrun ER189B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorEuroBrun
Designer(s)George Ryton (Technical Director)
Roberto Ori (Chief Designer)
Tim Feast (Chief Engineer)
PredecessorEuroBrun ER188
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Axle trackFront: 1,810 mm (71 in)
Rear: 1,688 mm (66.5 in)
Wheelbase2,905 mm (114.4 in)
EngineJudd EV, 3,496 cc (213.3 cu in), 76° V8, NA mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionEuroBrun 6-speed manual
Fuel1989: Elf
1989 and 1990: Agip
TyresPirelli
Competition history
Notable entrantsEuroBrun Racing
Notable drivers33. Argentina Oscar Larrauri
33. Switzerland Gregor Foitek
33. Brazil Roberto Moreno
34. Italy Claudio Langes
Debut1989 German Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
22000

1989

The ER189 debuted in the 1989 British Grand Prix, driven by Swiss Gregor Foitek, who failed to pre-qualify. Foitek was unable to get out of Friday pre-qualifying for the next three races and left the team after the 1989 Belgian Grand Prix. Oscar Larrauri, who had driven for the team the previous year, was called back to finish the season, although he failed to pre-qualify for a single race as well.[2]

1990

Ryton designed a revision, the ER189B, for the 1990 Formula One season. The team hired Brazilian Roberto Moreno and Italian Claudio Langes, and while the car was not bad there was no money for development, despite the best efforts of Dutch engineer Kees Van der Grint. Moreno only pre-qualified on five occasions and raced twice, finishing 13th in the 1990 United States Grand Prix, after qualifying 16th, ahead of Nigel Mansell. Langes never escaped from pre-qualifying. The team closed down at the end of the European season, and did not compete in the last two races of 1990.[3]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Chassis Engines Tyres Driver(s) Grands Prix Points WCC
BRA SMR MON MEX USA CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS
1989 ER189 Judd CV V8 P Switzerland Gregor Foitek DNPQ DNPQ 0 NC
Argentina Oscar Larrauri DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ
1990 ER189B Judd CV V8 P USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 0 NC
Brazil Roberto Moreno 13 DNPQ Ret DNQ DNQ EX DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ
Italy Claudio Langes DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ

References
  1. Stats F1. "EuroBrun ER189". Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  2. "Eurobrun". Grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  3. "EuroBrun Full Profile". Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
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