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For years and years a group of people secretly developed a brand new racing league. And not just a racing league, a league combining football and racing, two of the most popular sports on the planet. In 2008 the new league will start with a few races in England, Spain, Germany, France, Belgium and Italy. In the year after that, the league wants to create a 17 race championship.

The competing teams:



Ac Milan



PSV Eindhoven



FC Porto



Olympiakos


The car:

With its excellent facilities, specialist manufacturing experience and delivery record, Élan Motorsport Technologies from Atlanta, Georgia USA will be responsible for the development of the Superleague Formula car design and chassis.

As a multi-car manufacturer in the single-seater and sports car world, Élan currently manufactures cars for Indianapolis, Indy Racing League and Champcar, as well as other domestic and international championships.

Primarily designed to provide real spectacle, the Superleague Formula high-performance chassis is built on a two-metre wide track, with under-body aerodynamics to create increased overtaking opportunities.

Having already passed all the latest safety crash tests, in accordance with the governing body’s (FIA) criteria, the dramatic-looking Panoz single-seater will continue to be tested extensively in prototype form before being released to all teams.

Key stats

* Carbon fibre tub to use the latest ‘lay up’ methods for extreme strength / lightness

* Incorporates a unique (to Superleague Formula) safety seat

* Aerodynamic design will distinguish the car from other major formula (without affecting its modern and dynamic appearance)

* Under-body aerodynamics will also allow cars to follow nose-to-tail, creating increased overtaking opportunities

* Use of non-beneficial driver aids (such as “launch control”) have been purposefully avoided, although the cars will feature the latest technology as part of their design package

* Multi functional steering wheel design (unique to Superleague Formula)

* “X-Trac” six-speed gearbox + “Megaline” paddle operated gear shift

* Pi “SIGMA” based dashboard / data logging system

* Latest carbon brakes

* ‘Slick’ racing style tyres with no grooves or tread


The engine:
Powerful and reliable, with an impressive noise like no other, the 750bhp engine is brand new and unique (to Superleague Formula) design comes in a V12 configuration and 4.2 litre capacity.

Based in Oxfordshire, England, Menard Competition Technologies is responsible for the manufacture and supply of our engines, bringing their own extensive and impressive facilities and extensive experience to Superleague Formula.

Engine specification

* No of Cylinders: 12

* Capacity: 4.2 Litres

* Configuration: 60 degrees V formation

* Weight: 140KG (Dry)

* Peak Power: 750bhp @ 11,750 rpm

* Maximum RPM: 12,000

* Peak Torque: 510 N/M 9,500 10,500