Caterham CT05


The Caterham CT05 is a Formula One racing car designed by Mark Smith, Lewis Butler and Hari Roberts for Caterham F1 to compete in the 2014 Formula One season. It was driven by series debutant Marcus Ericsson and Kamui Kobayashi, who replaced the team's 2013 drivers Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic. Three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner André Lotterer also competed for the team, replacing Kobayashi for the. Ericsson terminated his contract with the team prior to the and was replaced by Will Stevens.
The CT05 was designed to use Renault's new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine, the Energy F1-2014. The car was unveiled on 28 January during the first winter test at Circuito de Jerez. It was noted for its unique nose design, which was replaced with a slightly more traditional design at the Belgian Grand Prix.
The car did not compete in the United States and Brazilian Grands Prix due to a financial crisis at Caterham F1 and related companies going into administration. Caterham then started a crowdsourcing campaign to raise enough money to enter the season-ending, which proved successful as they were able to compete. This was also the last car made by Caterham, as the team folded before the start of 2015.

Complete Formula One results

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516171819Pts
Caterham F1 TeamRenault Energy F1-2014AUSMALBHRCHNESPMONCANAUTGBRGERHUNBELITASINJPNRUSUSABRAABU‡011th
Caterham F1 TeamRenault Energy F1-2014Ret14Ret202011Ret18Ret18Ret1719151719011th
Caterham F1 TeamRenault Energy F1-2014Ret131518Ret13Ret161516Ret17DNS19RetRet011th
Caterham F1 TeamRenault Energy F1-2014Ret011th
Caterham F1 TeamRenault Energy F1-201417011th

‡ — Teams and drivers scored double points at the