Dallara T05
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive, Motorsport engineering |
| Founder | Giampaolo Dallara |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Race cars, including the Dallara T05 |
The Dallara T05 is an open-wheel formula racecar engineered by the Italian company Dallara specifically for the single-make Formula Renault 3.5 Series championship between 2005 and 2007. Conceived by Giampaolo Dallara, this model made its first appearance during the 2005 Zolder event and was utilized exclusively by every team and driver throughout its tenure.
Constructed with a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis integrated with sophisticated suspension technology, the T05 was equipped with a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated Renault VQ35 V6 engine, tuned by Solution F to produce around 425 horsepower and 510 Newton-meters of torque. The drivetrain featured a six-speed semi-automatic transmission, while the car ran on Michelin tires mounted on O.Z. racing wheels.
Throughout its competition span, the T05 achieved an impeccable record, securing 54 victories, pole positions, and fastest laps in an equal number of races. It played a pivotal role in securing back-to-back constructors' titles for Epsilon Euskadi (2005), Interwetten.com (2006), and Tech 1 Racing (2007). The drivers' championships were claimed by Robert Kubica (2005), Alx Danielsson (2006), and Álvaro Parente (2007), highlighting the T05's dominant performance within the Formula Renault category.