The first Virgin Racing contender, the VR-01, was unveiled to the public earlier today and the following is a complete list of the new cars technical specifications....

Chassis

Construction - Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction monocoque and nosebox

Suspension

Wishbones - Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction with titanium flexure joints

Uprights - Virgin Racing aluminium alloy construction

Dampers – Penske

Wheels and Tyres

Wheels - BBS

Tyres - Bridgestone Potenza

Fuel System

Fuel cell - ‘FT5’ safety specification

Fuel capacity - In excess of 200 litres

Brakes

Calipers - AP Racing 6 pot calipers

Discs/pads - Hitco Carbon-Carbon

Steering

Steering wheel - Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction

Power steering - Virgin Racing hydraulic steering assist

Driver seat - Anatomically formed carbon composite

Seat belts - Six-point harness (75mm shoulder straps with HANS system)

Electronics

ECU and logging system - FIA standard ECU & FIA homologated electronic & electrical system

Transmission

Gearbox - Virgin Racing precision aluminium construction with 7- speed, longitudinally mounted Xtrac internals

Differential - Electronically controlled hydraulic differential

Gear Selection - Paddle operated hydraulic shift system with “seamless shift”

Clutch - AP Racing

Driveshafts - One–piece driveshafts with integral tripod joints

Dimensions

Overall Length - Approx 5500 mm

Overall Height - Approx 950 mm

Overall Width - Approx 1800 mm

Wheelbase - Approx 3200 mm