Minardi M191
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Minardi | ||||||||
| Designers | Aldo Costa (Technical Director) Rene Hilhorst (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | M190 | ||||||||
| Successor | M192 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,800 mm (70.9 in) Rear: 1,640 mm (64.6 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,990 mm (117.7 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | 1991: Ferrari Tipo 037, 65° V12, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted. 1992: Lamborghini LE3512, 80° V12, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Minardi 6-speed | ||||||||
| Weight | 505 kg (1,113.3 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Agip | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Minardi Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 23. Pierluigi Martini 23. Christian Fittipaldi 24. Gianni Morbidelli 24. Roberto Moreno | ||||||||
| Debut | 1991 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Minardi M191 was a Formula One car designed by Aldo Costa and Rene Hilhorst for the Minardi team.
The original M191 was powered by a Ferrari V12 engine, and was used in the 1991 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Italians Pierluigi Martini and Gianni Morbidelli, with Brazilian Roberto Moreno replacing Morbidelli at the final race of the year in Australia. Its best finishes were two fourth places for Martini in San Marino and Portugal.
An updated version of the car, the M191B, was powered by a Lamborghini V12 engine and used in the first four races of the 1992 Championship, driven by Morbidelli and Brazilian debutant Christian Fittipaldi.