Downton BD05

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23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Downton BD05
BD05.png
Category Formula Virtual
Constructor Downton
Designer(s) Declan Johnson (Technical Director)
Predecessor Downton BD04
Successor Downton BD06
Technical specifications
Chassis Moulded carbon fibre & Honeycomb
composite structure
Suspension
(front)
Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod
activated torsion springs & rockers
Suspension
(rear)
Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod
activated torsion springs & rockers
Engine Downton DS-2017 2998cc V12,
naturally aspirated, mid-engine,
longitudinally mounted 21,000 RPM
Transmisson Semi-automatic Sequential Gearbox
Eight Speed Forward + One Reverse
Fuel BP
Tyres Goodyear Eagle
Competition history
Notable
entrants
Downton FV Team
Notable
drivers
13. 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Klaas van Snelheid
14. 23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Nathaniel Powers
Debut 2017 Australian V-Prix
Last event 2017 Brazilian V-Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles Fastest Laps Points
18 13 23 13 11 570
Constructors'
Championships
1 (2017)
Drivers'
Championships
1 (Nathaniel Powers, 2017)

The Downton BD05 was a Formula Virtual racing car designed by Downton to compete in the 2017 Formula Virtual season. It will be driven by 2013 World Drivers' Champion Nathaniel Powers and rookie Klaas van Snelheid.

Launch

The car was launched at Thruxton Circuit, Downton's local track, at an event attended by 15,000 fans. Following a signing and photograph session for all attendees, two cars were rolled into the pit lane and uncovered in front of 100 prime ticket holders before both Nathaniel Powers and Klaas van Snelheid took their respective cars for two shakedown laps apiece.

Complete Formula Virtual results

(results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers AUS MAL JPN CHN FRA ESP GER AUT GBR BEL ITA POR TUR BHR CAN USA MEX BRA Points WCC
2017 Downton
FV Team
Downton
DS-2017
G 23px-Flag of the Netherlands.svg-1-.png Klaas van Snelheid 5 Ret 1 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 3 Ret 6 6 4 1 3 570 1st
23px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1-.png Nathaniel Powers 4 Ret 4 1 2 1 1 Ret 1 2 Ret 1 2 1 2 21 3 1