Thread: Superleague Formula

I never thought this series would come this far as it's a pretty wacked out idea in my opinion, but it's actually shaping up quite nicely.

20 cars (identical chassis and engines) will be competing and each one of them will be carrying the colours and liveries of major football (soccer) clubs from all over the world.

Current teams signed up are:
AC Milan, Italy
Al-Ain, UAE
Anderlecht, Belgium
AS Roma, Italy
Borussia Dortmund, Germany
Corinthians, Brazil
FC Basel, Switzerland
Flamengo, Brazil
Galatasaray, Turkey
PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands
Rangers FC, Scotland
Sevilla FC, Spain
FC Porto, Portugal
Olympiacos, Greece

It's a bit quiet on the driver's front but I've heard that Ryan Dalziel might be the one driving the Rangers car.

Schedule:
Race 1: Donington Park, UK - 30/31 August 2008
Race 2: N?rburgring, Germany - 20/21 September 2008
Race 3: Zolder, Belgium - 4/5 October
Race 4: Estoril, Portugal - 18/19 October
Race 5: Vallelunga, Italy - 1/2 November
Race 6: Jerez, Spain - 22/23 November

The car has been built by Elan Motorsport and will feature a V12 with 750 horsepower by Menard Competition.

It looks and sounds like this:

At some point I readed that these cars would be technically stronger than current F1's... :P

Found these from the end of 2007, not sure if they're still valid.

Panoz (USA) Superleague DP09B car specs
Overall car width to wheel rim: 2000mm
Wheelbase: 3156mm

Total Length: 4600mm (tbc)
Max Height: 995mm
Front Wing Width: 1400mm
Rear Wing Width: 1000mm
Bodywork Width: 1400mm
Weight Target: 675kg

Chassis, Nose and Impact Structures to pass 2005 FIA F1 Crash Test Regulations:

* Carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite chassis
* Carbon fibre internal bulkheads
* Quick release carbon fibre front impact structure (nose)
* Carbon firbre rear impact structure and wing mount (RIS)
* Carbon fibre side impact structures (SIPS)
* Carbon fibre rear roll hoop
* Integral rear chassis bulkhead with fuel cell access panel
* Schroth (USA) 6-point seat belt harness
* Crushable steering column installation
* Onboard fire extinguisher system (SPA UK) 3.375L AFFF

Cooling Configuration: Aluminium welded radiators, Oil RHS / Water LHS
Oil Tank: Aluminium swirl pot onto cast tank in gearbox bellhousing
Bell Housing: Aluminium casting integral with Hewland gearbox
Clutch: AP (UK) triple plate carbon clutch to suit standing starts (diameter 115 mm)
Starter: Rear external
Fuel System: ATL (UK) FIA FT5 kevlar fuel cell. Capacity approx 150 Litres
Pumps: Twin electric lift pumps, and two Bosch (Germany) high pressure electric pump
Exhausts: SSTube Tech (UK). Inconel six-into-one per side, top exit
Gearbox: Hewland (UK) LSFA semi-auto Longitudinal 6-speed with reverse. Cast Aluminium casing. Powerflow Diff.
Gear Change: Hewland paddle shift system (pneumatic)
Calipers: Brembo (ITALY) 6-piston monobloc aluminium caliper
Discs and pads: Brembo CCR300 carbon-carbon disc
Front Suspension:
Steel/Carbon wishbones and steel pushrod to twin shocks.
Driver adjustable front ARB
Steering:
Titan (UK) made rack and pinion (cast magnesium housing)
Quick release Momo steering wheel with quick-shift paddles and integral wheel mounted dash display
Rear Suspension:
Steel aero tube wishbones and pushrod to twin shocks
Adjustable rear ARB
Pankl (Austria) drive shafts and tripods
Uprights: Panoz designed steel fabricated uprights
Hubs: Panoz designed, Pankl (Austria) manufactured
Springs and Dampers Options:
Ohlins (SWEDEN) ST44 2-way adjustable
Wheels: Avus(GERMANY) or OZ(ITALY) 15.0? Magnesium cast rims. 10? wide front/15? rear
Tyres: Avon (UK) 255/635 R15 Front/ Avon 350/720 R15 rear
Data: tba
Bodywork: Composite carbon fibre, made by Panoz


Engine specification
No of Cylinders: 12
Capacity: 4.2 Litres
Configuration: 60 degrees V formation
Weight: 140KG (Dry)
Peak Power: 750bhp @ 11,750 rpm
Maximum RPM: 12,000
Peak Torque: 510 N/M 9,500 10,500

Any idea what one of these is gonna run you?? $$$

Seven of the ten race teams who are going to run these football cars have been announced:

Team Astromega - Flamengo and Anderlecht
Azerti Motorsport - PSV Eindhoven and Al Ain
EuroInternational - Corinthians and TBA
GU Racing - FC Basel and Olympiacos
Scuderia Playteam - AC Milan and Galatasaray
West-Tec - FC Porto and Glasgow Rangers
Zakspeed - Borussia Dortmund and TBA
FMS International - AS Roma

Originally Posted by Fahad_H

Any info about Al-Ain, UAE?

No, not really. Never heard of the team Azerti Motorsport. It's a dutch team apparantly.

Here's how the car looks.

It's old news really, but I've missed it (perhaps I'm not the only one).

Robert Doornbos is the first driver signed up for the series. He will race for A.C. Milan (car run by Scuderia Playteam). A pretty decent signing for Milan, and it will sure put some pressure on the other teams who now really can't show up with just anyone.

Jan Heylen is reported for the R.S.C. Anderlecht team from the Belgian Jupilar League.

Also here is a picture of the car that will be sponsored by Rangers F.C.