Birth of the TF105


By TOYOTA PR
January 8 2005

Totally Toyota F1 brings you a detailed timeline on how every part of the TF105 was pieced together to allow the birth of the 2005 contender.

How the TF105 was created

November 2003 Initial design of RVX-05 engine working on evolution of RVX-04

January 2004 Launch of TF104

February 2004 TF104B project group begins operations

May 2004 TF105 Project Group begins operations
Conceptual design of TF105 begins

June 2004 TF105 model transfers to windtunnel
Build of hybrid RVX-05 engine begins
Windtunnel testing of TF105 monocoque begins

July 2004 Initial design of steering, suspension and brakes
Race debut of TF104B
TF105 and RVX-05 design ideas turn to potential 2005 regulations
Fire-up of hybrid RVX-05 engine

August 2004 Design of Monocoque
Initial production of steering, suspension and brakes
Windtunnel testing of TF105 aerodynamics begins to proposed 2005 regulations

September 2004 Final Design and initial production of monocoque
Initial testing of new hydraulics
Test debut of hybrid RVX-05 engine in TF104B

October 2004 FIA confirms technical regulations for 2005
Final designs begin in accordance with new regulations

November 2004 Manufacture of TF105 monocoque reaches completion

December 2004 Homologation of monocoque
Marriage of RVX-05 engine to TF105 chassis
Rear crasher homologation
Build-up of TF105

January 2005 Launch of TF105 in Barcelona, Spain
Test debut in Jerez, Spain

January-March 2005 Development and testing of TF105

March 2005 Race debut of TF105 in 2005 Australian Grand Prix

 

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