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{{Short description|Formula One car}}
{{Racing car |
  Car_name         = Simtek S951 |
  Image            = [[File:Simtek S951 1995.PNG|290px]]|
  Category         = [[Formula One]] |
  Constructor      = [[Simtek]] | 
  Designer         = [[Nick Wirth]] (Technical Director)<br />[[Paul Crooks]] (Chief Designer) |
  Predecessor      = [[Simtek S941|S941]] |
  Team             = [[Simtek|MTV Simtek Ford]] |
  Drivers          = 11. {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Domenico Schiattarella]]<br/>12. {{flagicon|NED}} [[Jos Verstappen]] |
  Chassis          = [[Carbon fiber|Carbon-fibre]] [[monocoque]] |
  Front suspension = [[Double wishbone suspension|Double wishbones]], pushrod<!--AUTOCOURSE--> |
  Rear suspension  = [[Double wishbone suspension|Double wishbones]], pushrod<!--AUTOCOURSE--> |
  Engine name      = [[Ford-Cosworth EC / ED engine|Ford-Cosworth EDB1]] |
  Capacity         = 3000 cc<!--referenced from http://f1-facts.com/overview/product/2453--> |
  Configuration    = [[V8 engine|V8]] (75°)<!--AUTOCOURSE--> |
  Turbo/NA         = [[Naturally aspirated engine|naturally-aspirated]] |
  Power  = 630 hp @ 13,200 rpm<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/moteur-ford-cosworth.aspx | title=Engine Ford Cosworth • STATS F1 }}</ref>|
  Gearbox name     = [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] |
  Gears            = 6-speed<!--from statsf1 source--> |
  Type             = [[Semi-automatic transmission|semi-automatic]]<!--from statsf1 source--> transverse<!--AUTOCOURSE--> |
  Differential     = |
  Fuel             = [[Castrol]] |
  Tyres            = [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] |
  Weight           = {{convert|595|kg|lb||abbr=on}}<br /><small>''including driver''</small><!--AUTOCOURSE--> |
  Debut            = [[1995 Brazilian Grand Prix]],<br/>[[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]]. |
  Races            = 5 |
  Wins             = 0 |
  Cons_champ       = 0 |
  Drivers_champ    = 0 |
  Poles            = 0 |
  Fastest_laps     = 0 |
}}
The '''Simtek S951''' was a [[Formula One]] car designed by  [[Nick Wirth]] and [[Paul Crooks]] and used by [[Simtek]] for the [[1995 Formula One season|1995 season]]. The number '''11''' seat was taken by [[Domenico Schiattarella]] and the number '''12''' seat was taken by [[Jos Verstappen]]. The team's test driver was [[Hideki Noda]]. Noda was set to take the number '''11''' seat for the second half of the season, but the team folded after round five.<ref name=f1reject>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1rejects.com/teams/simtek/profile.html |title=Simtek - Profile |publisher=F1 Rejects |date=2004-10-13 |access-date=2008-03-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025082922/http://www.f1rejects.com/teams/simtek/profile.html |archive-date=October 25, 2007 }}</ref> The engine was a [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]-[[Cosworth#Summary of F1 engine use|Cosworth EDB]] 3.0l [[V8 engine|V8]].<ref name=allf1>{{cite web|url=http://www.allf1.info/teams/simtek.php|title=Simtek Grand Prix|publisher=All Formula One Info|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref><ref name=euronet>{{cite web|url=http://www.euronet.nl/users/guidof/h_cars.html|title=The F1 Cars - 1992 - 1999|publisher=euronet.nl|accessdate=2008-03-28 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080310060208/http://www.euronet.nl/users/guidof/h_cars.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-03-10}}</ref> The team's main sponsor was [[MTV]].<ref name=gpr-sch>{{cite web|url=http://www.gpracing.net192.com/drivers/careers/519.cfm|title=Domenico Schiatterella|publisher=Grand Prix Racing|access-date=2008-03-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130074516/http://www.gpracing.net192.com/drivers/careers/519.cfm|archive-date=2008-01-30}}</ref>

==Design and development==

[[Image:Simtek Preseason1995.jpg|thumb|left|[[Simtek]]'s pre-season launch. From left to right: [[Domenico Schiattarella]], [[Jos Verstappen]] and [[Hideki Noda]].]]

The car was designed by Simtek owner and technical director [[Nick Wirth]], along with the chief designer of Simtek Research, [[Paul Crooks]].<ref name="Verstappen signs for Simtek">{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns00029.html|title=Verstappen signs for Simtek|publisher=GrandPrix.com|date=1995-02-23|accessdate=2007-03-17}}</ref><ref name=chicanef1>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Simtek%20S951&type=M|title=Car Model - Simtek S951|publisher=ChicaneF1|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</ref> It was a direct evolution of the [[1994 Formula One season|1994 season]] car, the [[Simtek S941|S941]].<ref name=gpr>{{cite web|url=http://www.gpracing.net192.com/cars/data/540.cfm|title=Simtek S951|publisher=Grand Prix Racing|access-date=2008-03-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021061018/http://www.gpracing.net192.com/cars/data/540.cfm|archive-date=2007-10-21}}</ref>  In order to secure a firm foothold in the sport following a traumatic season in which [[Roland Ratzenberger]] was killed at [[1994 San Marino Grand Prix|Imola]] whilst driving the S941, the team designed the S951 to be straightforward and uncomplicated.<ref name="AUTOCOURSE Simtek">Henry (ed.), p. 62</ref>

One of the main changes was the change of the engine and gearboxes, as Simtek were given the old 1994 [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] gearbox alongside the Ford-Cosworth EDB engine, which replaced the Ford-Cosworth HB engines.  The Benetton gearboxes were used as part of the team's deal to employ Verstappen, who was loaned from his position as Benetton's test driver.  The S951s were the last cars to be completed of all the 1995 F1 teams' chassis, arriving at the first round of the championship in [[1995 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] with minimal testing.<ref name="AUTOCOURSE Simtek"/>

==Racing history==
The S951 was much more competitive than the S941 machine, with Verstappen and Schiattarella bringing the car to the finish on several occasions. Verstappen was able to qualify the car in the midfield at several races, his best being fourteenth at [[1995 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]], although he only finished one race due to transmission unreliability.<ref name="AUTOCOURSE Simtek"/>  His best race performance came at the same race, where he ran in sixth place until his gearbox failed.<ref>Henry (ed.), p. 99</ref> Schiattarella, however, made the end to score the team's highest finish with ninth place.

Wirth revealed at the [[1995 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco round]], where both drivers failed to make the race start, that in the eighteen months the team had existed, that had amassed £6 million of debts, partially due to a deal that failed to materialise involving a [[Confidence trick|con]]. Wirth decided against travelling to the [[1995 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian GP]] in the hope of securing sponsorship for the next round in [[1995 French Grand Prix|France]], but this failed. The team went [[Bankruptcy|bankrupt]] and did not compete in any more rounds. The chassis was sold off in an auction in July 1995, with Verstappen's chassis selling for £18,000, with Schiattarella's chassis selling for £16,000.<ref name=f1reject/>

==Later use==
The S951 was not used until 2006, but two examples of it were used in the 2007 [[EuroBOSS Series|EuroBOSS]] Championship, with Paul Smith and Peter Alexander driving the chassis.<ref name=euroboss>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobossf1.com/News/article17.htm|title=GPLIVE EUROBOSS TEST DAY!|date=2007-03-19|access-date=2008-03-28|publisher=EuroBOSS.com|quote=With the time lost due to conditions and with few laps under their belt, Jodie Hemming in the striking 'snake head' Jordan and the two beautiful 1995 Simteks of Paul Smith and Peter Alexander, used the little time the weather allowed, to sort their cars for the forthcoming 16 race series.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517101325/http://www.eurobossf1.com/News/article17.htm|archive-date=2008-05-17}}</ref><ref name=cfm>{{cite web|url=http://cfm.globalf1.net/?page_id=161|title=Resurrection: Simtek Lives! An interview with EuroBOSS driver Peter Alexander|first=Scott|last=Russell|access-date=2008-03-28|publisher=Chequered Flag Motorsport|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210005221/http://cfm.globalf1.net/?page_id=161|archive-date=2012-02-10}}</ref>
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== Complete Formula One results ==
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (results in bold indicate '''pole position''') 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
! 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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| rowspan="3"| {{F1|1995}}
| rowspan="3"| [[Simtek]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Cosworth]] [[V8 engine|V8]]
| rowspan="3"| {{Goodyear}}
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|| [[1995 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]
|| [[1995 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]
|| [[1995 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]
|| [[1995 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
|| [[1995 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
|| [[1995 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]
|| [[1995 French Grand Prix|FRA]]
|| [[1995 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
|| [[1995 German Grand Prix|GER]]
|| [[1995 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]
|| [[1995 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
|| [[1995 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
|| [[1995 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]
|| [[1995 European Grand Prix|EUR]]
|| [[1995 Pacific Grand Prix|PAC]]
|| [[1995 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]
|| [[1995 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]
|rowspan="3"|'''0'''
|rowspan="3"|'''13th'''
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| [[Domenico Schiattarella|Schiattarella]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 15
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| [[Jos Verstappen|Verstappen]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 12
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| DNS
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== References ==

===Footnotes===
{{Reflist|3}}

===Books===
*{{cite book| editor-last =Henry| editor-first =Alan| editor-link =Alan Henry| title =AUTOCOURSE 1995-96| publisher =Hazleton Publishing Ltd.| year =1995| isbn =1-874557-36-5 }}

== External links ==
*[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.statsf1.com/cars/modele.asp%3FIdModele%3D199%26LG%3D1&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DSimtek%2BS951%2Bsite:http://www.statsf1.com%26hl%3Den StatsF1 profile (translated)]
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