Larrousse LH93
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Michel Têtu (Chief Designer)
Tim Holloway (Chief Engineer)
Tino Belli (Head of Aerodynamics)
Mauro Forghieri (Chief Engine Designer (Lamborghini))
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Larrousse | ||||||||
| Designers | Robin Herd (Technical Director) Michel Têtu (Chief Designer) Tim Holloway (Chief Engineer) Tino Belli (Head of Aerodynamics) Mauro Forghieri (Chief Engine Designer (Lamborghini)) | ||||||||
| Successor | LH94 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod, twin Bilstein dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pullrod, twin Bilstein dampers | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,692 mm (66.6 in) Rear: 1,618 mm (63.7 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,940 mm (116 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Lamborghini LE3512 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in) V12 NA mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Larrousse / Lamborghini 6-speed semi-automatic | ||||||||
| Weight | 515 kg (1,135.4 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Larrouse F1 | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 19.  Philippe Alliot 20. Érik Comas 20.  Toshio Suzuki | ||||||||
| Debut | 1993 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1993 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Larrousse LH93 was the car with which the Larrousse team competed in the 1993 Formula One World Championship. The LH93 was Larrousse's first in-house chassis, following six seasons with Lola and Venturi chassis. Driven by Philippe Alliot, Érik Comas and Toshio Suzuki, the LH93 scored three points, giving the team tenth in the Constructors' Championship.[2]
As of 2026, this is the last Formula One car to powered by a Lamborghini V12 engine.
Throughout the 1993 season, rumours spread of Peugeot's return to Formula One as an engine supplier. These rumours were later confirmed with Peugeot announcing their intention to build engines for the 1994 season. To get the attention of a lucrative factory engine, Larrousse had no choice but to build their own chassis. Larrousse's 1993 challenger borrowed heavily from the previous year's Venturi chassis. The wheelbase was shortened by 3.5 inches by moving the front wheels back, allowing for a larger front wing with midplates. The monocoque remained identical, while the sidepods were enlarged to aid in cooling the 3.5 litre Lamborghini V12. Brembo brakes were ditched in favour of French Carbone Industrie units. BP fuels were replaced by Elf fuels over the winter as well. Although the team was perpetually low on funds, Larrousse was able to complete a substantial amount of pre-season testing at Paul Ricard. Larrousse originally intended to have an active suspension pioneered by Williams, but rising costs and fears that it would be banned at the season's close meant the project was quickly abandoned.
