Prost AP03
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The Prost AP03 was the car with which the Prost
Formula One
team competed in the 2000 Formula One season
. It was driven by the experienced Jean Alesi
, team boss Alain Prost
's ex-Ferrari team-mate, and reigning Formula 3000 champion Nick Heidfeld
.
The year proved to be a disaster for the team. The cars were slow and unreliable, the team's relationship with Peugeot
fell apart and the sponsors departed at the end of the season. The team ended up scoring no points, and were classified last in the Constructors' Championship behind Minardi
, due to the Italian team's better finishing record.
Prost blamed the apparently weak engine as the root cause of the AP03's uncompetitive performance. However, Peugeot retaliated with an uncharacteristic public revelation of the engine's output of 792bhp, which was considered to be competitive at the time. Prost's criticism of Peugeot soured their relationship and combined with the lack of results, the latter withdrew from F1 as an engine supplier.
Alesi and Heidfeld were unable to make much of an impression, but the Frenchman managed to qualify eighth at Monaco
and run fourth at Spa-Francorchamps
before retiring. The team-mates also collided on more than one occasion, most notably in Austria
.
Prost Grand Prix
Prost Grand Prix was a Formula One racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. The team participated in five seasons from 1997 to 2001.-Purchase of Ligier:...
Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
team competed in the 2000 Formula One season
2000 Formula One season
The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 2000 FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on March 12, 2000, and ended on October 22 after seventeen races...
. It was driven by the experienced Jean Alesi
Jean Alesi
Jean Alesi is a French racing driver of Italian origin. His Formula One career included spells at Tyrrell, Benetton, Sauber, Prost, Jordan and most notably Ferrari where he proved very popular among the tifosi...
, team boss Alain Prost
Alain Prost
Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE, Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur is a French racing driver. A four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion, Prost has won more titles than any driver except for Juan Manuel Fangio , and Michael Schumacher . From 1987 until 2001 Prost held the record for most Grand Prix...
's ex-Ferrari team-mate, and reigning Formula 3000 champion Nick Heidfeld
Nick Heidfeld
Nick Lars Heidfeld is a German racing driver.Despite scoring regular podium finishes in and , Heidfeld has yet to win a race since entering Formula One in . This means that amongst the current drivers, he has had the most GP starts without standing at the top spot on the podium...
.
The year proved to be a disaster for the team. The cars were slow and unreliable, the team's relationship with Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
fell apart and the sponsors departed at the end of the season. The team ended up scoring no points, and were classified last in the Constructors' Championship behind Minardi
Minardi
Minardi was an automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. It competed in the Formula One World Championship from 1985 until 2005 with little success, nevertheless acquiring a loyal following of fans...
, due to the Italian team's better finishing record.
Prost blamed the apparently weak engine as the root cause of the AP03's uncompetitive performance. However, Peugeot retaliated with an uncharacteristic public revelation of the engine's output of 792bhp, which was considered to be competitive at the time. Prost's criticism of Peugeot soured their relationship and combined with the lack of results, the latter withdrew from F1 as an engine supplier.
Alesi and Heidfeld were unable to make much of an impression, but the Frenchman managed to qualify eighth at Monaco
2000 Monaco Grand Prix
The 2000 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 4, 2000 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was the seventh race of the 2000 Formula One season.__FORCETOC__- Report :...
and run fourth at Spa-Francorchamps
2000 Belgian Grand Prix
The 2000 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 27, 2000 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium. It was the thirteenth race of the 2000 Formula One season...
before retiring. The team-mates also collided on more than one occasion, most notably in Austria
2000 Austrian Grand Prix
The 2000 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the A1-Ring on July 16, 2000.-Race report:Going into this race, Michael Schumacher was 12 points ahead of David Coulthard, another 6 ahead of Mika Häkkinen and 24 ahead of Rubens Barrichello. Ferrari led the Constructors...
.
Complete Formula One results
(results in bold indicate pole position)| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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| 2000 2000 Formula One season The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 2000 FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on March 12, 2000, and ended on October 22 after seventeen races... |
Prost Prost Grand Prix Prost Grand Prix was a Formula One racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. The team participated in five seasons from 1997 to 2001.-Purchase of Ligier:... |
Peugeot V10 V10 engine A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note.- Mechanics :The V10 is essentially the result of mating two even-firing straight-5 engines together. The straight-5 engine shows first and second order rocking motion... |
AUS 2000 Australian Grand Prix The 2000 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 12 March 2000 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne. It was the first race of the 2000 Formula One season. The race, contested over 58 laps, was won by Michael Schumacher for the Ferrari team after starting from... |
BRA 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix The 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Interlagos on March 26, 2000.- Qualifying :Qualifying had Mika Häkkinen on pole position with David Coulthard second. Michael Schumacher was third, Rubens Barrichello was fourth, Giancarlo Fisichella was fifth and Eddie Irvine was sixth... |
SMR 2000 San Marino Grand Prix The 2000 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Imola on April 9, 2000. It was the third round of the 2000 Formula One season.- Report :... |
GBR 2000 British Grand Prix The 2000 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone on April 23, 2000.- Report :Qualifying was a surprise with Rubens Barrichello on pole position, with Heinz-Harald Frentzen second, Mika Häkkinen third, David Coulthard fourth, Michael Schumacher down in fifth and Jenson Button a... |
ESP 2000 Spanish Grand Prix The 2000 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 7, 2000 at the Circuit de Catalunya.__FORCETOC__- Report :Qualifying had Michael Schumacher on pole position, with Mika Häkkinen second, Rubens Barrichello third, David Coulthard fourth, Ralf Schumacher in fifth and Jacques Villeneuve... |
EUR 2000 European Grand Prix The 2000 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Nürburgring on May 21, 2000.- Report :Qualifying had David Coulthard on pole position, with Michael Schumacher second, Mika Häkkinen third, Rubens Barrichello fourth, Ralf Schumacher fifth and Jarno Trulli sixth... |
MON 2000 Monaco Grand Prix The 2000 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 4, 2000 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was the seventh race of the 2000 Formula One season.__FORCETOC__- Report :... |
CAN 2000 Canadian Grand Prix The 2000 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 18, 2000.- Report :Michael Schumacher took pole position with David Coulthard beside him, Rubens Barrichello in third, Mika Häkkinen in fourth, Heinz-Harald Frentzen in fifth and Jacques Villeneuve... |
FRA 2000 French Grand Prix The 2000 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on 2 July 2000. It was the ninth round of the 2000 Formula One season.- Report :... |
AUT 2000 Austrian Grand Prix The 2000 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the A1-Ring on July 16, 2000.-Race report:Going into this race, Michael Schumacher was 12 points ahead of David Coulthard, another 6 ahead of Mika Häkkinen and 24 ahead of Rubens Barrichello. Ferrari led the Constructors... |
GER 2000 German Grand Prix The 2000 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 30, 2000 at the Hockenheimring near Hockenheim, Germany. It was the eleventh race of the 2000 Formula One season. Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello scored his first career win after starting from 18th place on the grid... |
HUN 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix The 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Hungaroring on August 13, 2000.-Report:Qualifying had Michael Schumacher on pole position with David Coulthard second, Mika Häkkinen third, Ralf Schumacher fourth, Rubens Barrichello fifth and Heinz-Harald Frentzen sixth.At the start,... |
BEL 2000 Belgian Grand Prix The 2000 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 27, 2000 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium. It was the thirteenth race of the 2000 Formula One season... |
ITA 2000 Italian Grand Prix The 2000 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 10, 2000 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza near Monza, Italy. It was the fourteenth race of the 2000 Formula One season... |
USA 2000 United States Grand Prix The 2000 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 24, 2000 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
JPN 2000 Japanese Grand Prix The 2000 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka on October 8, 2000. It was the 16th and penultimate round of the 2000 Formula One season.... |
MAL 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix The 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Sepang on October 22, 2000. It was the final race of the 2000 Formula One season.-Race report:... |
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