Venturi LC92
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Fomet | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Robin Herd (technical) Michel Têtu (design) Tino Belli (aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Eibach dampers with pushrods | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Eibach dampers with pushrods | ||||||||||
| Axle track | 1,800 mm (70.9 in)/1,680 mm (66.1 in) front/rear | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mm (113.8 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Lamborghini LE3512 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in) V12, naturally aspirated | ||||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Venturi Larrousse | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 29. Bertrand Gachot 30. Ukyo Katayama | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1992 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Venturi LC92 (also known as the Venturi Larrousse LC92 or the Larrousse LC92) was a Formula One racing car designed by Robin Herd, Michel Têtu and Tino Belli for the 1992 Formula One season. Built to replace the Lola LC91 used in the previous season, after Larrousse had ended their agreement with Lola, the LC92 used a 3.5-litre Lamborghini 3512 V12 engine. It was the first car that Larrousse had built since Venturi had bought a controlling stake in the team, with Bertrand Gachot and Ukyo Katayama being selected to drive the car. Although the LC92 finished more races than its predecessor, it was no quicker, and Gachot scored the team's only point of the season at the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix. After Venturi sold their stake in Larrousse at the end of the season, the LC92 was replaced by the Larrousse LH93, which was marginally more successful.