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Midland M16

Formula One racing car

Formula One racing car

Car_name = Midland M16 Spyker M16 | Image = [[File:Tiago Monteiro 2006 April.jpg|260px]]| Category = Formula One | Constructor = Midland F1 Racing | Designer = James Key (Technical Director) John McQuilliam (Chief Designer) Mike Wroe (Head of Electronics) Simon Phillips (Head of Aerodynamics) | Predecessor = Jordan EJ15B | Successor = Spyker F8-VII | Team = RUS Midland F1 Racing (Rounds 1-15) NED Spyker MF1 Racing (Rounds 16-18) | Drivers = 18. POR Tiago Monteiro 19. NED Christijan Albers | Technical ref = | Chassis = Carbon-fibre composite monocoque | Front suspension = Composite pushrods activating chassis-mounted in-line dampers and torsion bars, unequal length composite aerodynamic wishbones, front anti-roll bar and cast uprights | Rear suspension = as front | Length = 4610 mm | Width = 1800 mm | Height = 1000 mm | Engine name = Toyota RVX-06 | Capacity = 2.4 L | Configuration = V8 (90°). | Turbo/NA = Naturally-aspirated, | Engine position = mid-mounted. | Gearbox name = Midland with Toyota internals | Gears = 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse | Transmission type = semi-automatic | Differential = | Weight = 600 kg (including driver and camera) | Fuel = Esso | Lubricants = Esso | Tyres = Bridgestone BBS wheels (front and rear) | Debut = 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix Wins = 0 | Cons_champ = 0 | Drivers_champ = 0 | Poles = 0 | Fastest_laps = 0 | Podiums = 0| The Midland M16, subsequently known as the Spyker M16, was the car with which the Midland team competed in the Formula One season. It was driven by Tiago Monteiro, who had driven for the team in during its Jordan guise, and Christijan Albers, who moved from Minardi.

The M16 would be the last Silverstone-based Formula One car to utilize a Japanese-licensed engine manufacturer until the Aston Martin AMR26 with Honda engines in as well as the last Silverstone-based Formula One car to utilize Toyota engines to date.

Background

Development and design

Although Eddie Jordan had sold his team prior to the start of the 2005 season, 2006 marked the first year for the team under the Midland banner. Originally, Dallara were going to build the Midland car for 2006, however this did not materialise with the team utilising their wind-tunnel but building the chassis themselves in the UK. The M16 was launched on February 3rd, marking the first time a Russian manufacturer had entered Formula One. The car undertook a shakedown test at Silverstone the following day, before the four day Jerez test which began on February 7th. James Key was appointed Technical Director, along with Adrian Sutil, Markus Winkelhock and Roman Rusinov as test drivers. Engines for the M16 were purchased from Toyota, and Key noted significant aerodynamic improvements - especially around the rear of the car - from the previous seasons EJ15B.

Testing

During the early tests, the M16 posted strong reliability, however it was noted the car had some unique handling characteristics for the drivers to get used to before the season opened in Bahrain. By day 3, the drivers were posting 1.20.6 laps of Jerez, running both the M16 and old EJ15B chassis. This was an improvement of their first tests with the Toyota V8 in December 2005, where Albers and Thomas Biagi were lapping between 1.21-1.23.

Season overview

The season was not a success for Midland. Early results were poor, with significant numbers of retirements that only worsened as the season progressed, despite positive comments from the Midland technical team. At the 2006 German Grand Prix, both cars were disqualified for running flexible wings that failed FIA testing. The following race in Hungary was the M16's best results - Monteiro and Albers finishing 9th and 10th respectively.

In September, the Midland team was sold by Alex Shnaider to Dutch car manufacturer Spyker Cars just before the Italian GP. The livery was changed to orange and silver, however results did not improve and the team finished 10th in the Constructors' Championship with 0 points. Over the course of the season the car scored a median qualifying performance of 19th and median fastest lap performance of 18th.

Drivers' helmets

Christijan Albers wore a special helmet at the Canadian Grand Prix to cheer on the Netherlands team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Berlin.

Other appearances

In 2011, the M16 made a brief appearance in the third episode of the first season of the American legal drama television series Suits.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers123456789101112131415161718PointsWCC0NC
Midland F1 Racing
Spyker MF1 RacingToyota V8[BHR](2006-bahrain-grand-prix)[MAL](2006-malaysian-grand-prix)[AUS](2006-australian-grand-prix)[SMR](2006-san-marino-grand-prix)[EUR](2006-european-grand-prix)[ESP](2006-spanish-grand-prix)[MON](2006-monaco-grand-prix)[GBR](2006-british-grand-prix)[CAN](2006-canadian-grand-prix)[USA](2006-united-states-grand-prix)[FRA](2006-french-grand-prix)[GER](2006-german-grand-prix)[HUN](2006-hungarian-grand-prix)[TUR](2006-turkish-grand-prix)[ITA](2006-italian-grand-prix)[CHN](2006-chinese-grand-prix)[JPN](2006-japanese-grand-prix)[BRA](2006-brazilian-grand-prix)
POR Tiago Monteiro1713Ret161216151614RetRetDSQ9RetRetRet1615
NLD Christijan AlbersRet1211Ret13Ret1215RetRet15DSQ10Ret1715Ret14

References

References

  1. . ["Midland Toyota M16"](https://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/903/midland-toyota-m16). *F1 Technical*.
  2. "Dallara Won't Build Midland's Car".
  3. "MF1 launches the M16 (with pictures)".
  4. "MF1Racing launches M16".
  5. "James Key talks about M16".
  6. "The KEY to unlocking the M16’s performance".
  7. "Midland F1 started testing".
  8. "Day 3 for Midland".
  9. "Keeping up the pace".
  10. "Midland disqualified over flexi wings".
  11. "Midland F1 team sold to Spyker".
  12. "Spyker buys Midland F1 team".
  13. "Midland M16".
  14. "Albers' special helmet brings no luck to Holland".
  15. "IMCDb.org: 2006 Midland M16 Toyota in "Suits, 2011-2019"". [[Internet Movie Cars Database]].
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