Template:Infobox racing car/doc

This template can be used to present at-a-glance comparative information on racing car models. Adapt the units given in the {{convert}} template examples to suit the details given in the technical reference used.

Usage

Place this infobox at the top of the article on the subject:

{{Infobox racing car
| name = 
| Image = 
| Image_size = 
| Caption =
| Category = 
| WC_results_only = <!-- For use with pre-1984 Formula One cars. Populating this
                         field (with "Y", "Yes" or whatever) displays a note at
                         the bottom of the infobox stating that the infobox stats
                         only include Formula One World Championship races -->
| Constructor = 
| Designer = 
| Homologation = 
| Production = 
| Predecessor = 
| Successor = 
| Team = 
| Drivers = 
| Technical ref = <!-- <ref name=tech>Insert formatted reference</ref> -->
| Chassis = 
| Suspension = 
| Front suspension = 
| Rear suspension = 
| Length = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Width = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Height = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Wheelbase = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Track = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Engine name = 
| Capacity = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}  -->
| Configuration = 
| Turbo/NA = 
| Engine position = 
| Gearbox name = 
| Gears = 
| Transmission type = 
| Differential =
| Battery =
| Power =
| Torque = 
| Weight = <!-- Use: {{convert|XXX|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} -->
| Fuel = 
| Lubricants = 
| Brakes =
| Tyres = <!-- Use this parameter for a label of "Tyres" -->
| Tires = <!-- Use this parameter for a label of "Tires" -->
| Clutch = 
| Competition = 
| Debut = 
| First_win =
| Last_win =
| Last_event =
| Entries =
| Races = 
| Wins = 
| Podiums = 
| Poles = 
| Fastest_laps =
| Titles = 
| Cons_champ = 
| Drivers_champ = 
| Teams_champ = 
}}

Example

Infobox racing car/doc

Category	Formula One
Constructor	McLaren Racing
Designers	Paddy Lowe (Engineering Director) Neil Oatley (Design & Development Director) Tim Goss (Chief Engineer) Doug McKiernan (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	MP4-24
Successor	MP4-26
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures and integral safety fuel cell
Suspension (front)	Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Suspension (rear)	as front
Engine	Mercedes-Benz FO 108X 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally-aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited, mid-mounted.
Transmission	McLaren 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse semi-automatic
Weight	620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver)
Fuel	ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel) Mobil Synergy Fuel System Mobil 1 lubrication
Tyres	Bridgestone Potenza Enkei Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Notable drivers	1. Jenson Button 2. Lewis Hamilton
Debut	2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 19 5 1 6

{{Infobox racing car
| Image = Lewis Hamilton 2010 Japan 2nd Free Practice 2.jpg
| Image_size = 260px
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Constructor  = [[McLaren|McLaren Racing]]
| Designer  = [[Paddy Lowe]] (Engineering Director)<br />[[Neil Oatley]] (Design & Development Director)<br />[[Tim Goss]] (Chief Engineer)<br />[[Doug McKiernan]] (Chief Aerodynamicist)
| Predecessor = [[McLaren MP4-24|MP4-24]]
| Successor = [[McLaren MP4-26|MP4-26]]
| Team =  [[Vodafone]] [[McLaren]] [[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]]
| Drivers = 1. {{flag icon|GBR}} [[Jenson Button]] <br/>2. {{flag icon|GBR}} [[Lewis Hamilton]] 
| Technical ref  = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/2010/presspack2010/tech-spec.php|title=Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Press Pack|publisher=McLaren Marketing Ltd.|accessdate=2010-01-29}}</ref>
| Chassis = Moulded [[carbon fibre]] honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures and integral safety fuel cell
| Front suspension = Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
| Rear suspension = ''as front''
| Engine name =  [[Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines|Mercedes-Benz]] FO 108X
| Capacity  = {{convert|2.4|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}
| Configuration = [[V8 engine|V8]] (90°).
| Turbo/NA = [[Naturally-aspirated engine|Naturally-aspirated]], 18,000 RPM limited,
| Engine position = [[MR layout|mid-mounted]].
| Gearbox name = [[McLaren]]
| Gears = 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse
| Transmission type = [[Semi-automatic transmission|semi-automatic]]
| Differential = 
| Weight = {{convert|620|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (including driver)
| Fuel = [[ExxonMobil]] High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)<br>[[Mobil]] Synergy Fuel System<br>[[Mobil 1]] lubrication
| Tyres = [[Bridgestone]] Potenza<br />[[Enkei]] Wheels (front and rear): 13"
| Debut = [[2010 Bahrain Grand Prix]]
| Races = 19
| Wins = 5
| Poles = 1
| Fastest_laps = 6
}}

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Infobox for racing cars.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name car_name Name Car_name	no description	String	suggested
Image	image Image	no description	File	suggested
Image size (in pixels)	image_size	no description	String	deprecated
Upright scaling factor for image	image_upright	Scaling factor for the image. See MOS:UPRIGHT for more info and guidance. Example 0.9	Number	optional
Alt text for image	alt image_alt	See MOS:ALT	String	suggested
image_title	image_title	no description	Unknown	optional
thumbtime	thumbtime	no description	Unknown	optional
image_link	image_link	no description	Unknown	optional
image_border	image_border	no description	Unknown	optional
image_center	image_center	no description	Unknown	optional
image_page	image_page	no description	Unknown	optional
Image caption	caption image_caption	no description	Unknown	suggested
Category	category Category	no description	Line	suggested
Designer	designer Designer	no description	Unknown	optional
Homologation	homologation Homologation	no description	Unknown	optional
Production	production Production	no description	Unknown	optional
Predecessor	predecessor Predecessor	no description	Unknown	optional
Successor	successor Successor	no description	Unknown	optional
Technical reference	technical ref	Insert a full reference, enclosed in <ref> tags, here.	Content	suggested
Chassis	chassis Chassis	Chassis material and construction. Example Steel tube frame, [[Kevlar]] and [[Carbon fiber|carbon]] composite [[monocoque]]	Unknown	suggested
suspension	suspension	no description	Unknown	optional
Front suspension	front suspension Front suspension	no description	Unknown	optional
Rear suspension	rear suspension Rear suspension	no description	Unknown	optional
Length	length Length	no description Auto value {{convert|NNNN|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}	Unknown	suggested
Width	width Width	no description Auto value {{convert|NNNN|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}	Unknown	suggested
Height	height Height	no description Auto value {{convert|NNNN|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}	Unknown	suggested
Track	track Track	no description Auto value {{convert|NNNN|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}	Unknown	suggested
Wheelbase	wheelbase Wheelbase	no description Auto value {{convert|NNNN|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}	Unknown	suggested
Engine name	engine name Engine name	no description	Unknown	suggested
Engine capacity	capacity displacement Capacity Displacement	Engine capacity (also known as displacement). Auto value {{convert|NNNN|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}	Line	suggested
Configuration	configuration Configuration	no description	Unknown	suggested
Aspiration	turbo/na aspiration Turbo/NA Aspiration	no description Suggested values [[Naturally aspirated engine|naturally aspirated]] [|turbocharger|turbocharged]] [[supercharger|supercharged]] [[turbodiesel]]	Line	suggested
Engine position	engine position Engine position	no description	Unknown	suggested
Torque	torque Torque	no description Auto value {{convert|NNN|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}}	Unknown	optional
electric motor	electric motor	no description	Unknown	optional
electric motor position	electric motor position	no description	Unknown	optional
Gearbox name	gearbox name Gearbox name	Gearbox brand name, manufacturer, model name, and/or codename. Example [[Mazda]], [[Audi Sport GmbH|Audi]] with [[Hewland]] internals, [[Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains|Mercedes]] co-developed with [[Xtrac Limited|Xtrac]]	Unknown	suggested
Gears	gears Gears	Gearbox gear count. Example 6-speed + 1 reverse	Line	suggested
Transmission type	transmission type	no description	Unknown	optional
Type	Type	Transmission operation and type. Example [[Manual transmission|manual]], [[sequential manual transmission|sequential]] [[semi-automatic transmission|semi-automatic]]	Unknown	optional
differential	differential	no description	Unknown	optional
Battery	battery Battery	Specifications of battery used for propulsion.	Unknown	optional
Power	power Power	no description Auto value {{convert|NNN|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}	Unknown	suggested
Weight	weight Weight	no description Auto value {{convert|NNN|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}	Unknown	suggested
fuel	fuel Fuel	no description	Unknown	optional
lubricants	lubricants	no description	Unknown	optional
brakes	brakes	no description	Unknown	optional
Tyres	tyres tires Tyres Tires	no description	Unknown	suggested
tires	tires	no description	Unknown	optional
clutch	clutch	no description	Unknown	optional
World Rally Championship flag	WRC	no description	Boolean	optional
competition	competition	no description	Unknown	optional
team	team	no description	Unknown	optional
drivers	drivers	no description	Unknown	optional
Debut	debut Debut	no description	Line	optional
First win	first_win	no description	Unknown	optional
Last win	last_win	no description	Unknown	optional
Last season	last_season	no description	Unknown	optional
Last event	last_event	no description	Unknown	optional
entries	entries	no description	Unknown	optional
races	races	no description	Unknown	optional
wins	wins	no description	Unknown	optional
podiums	podiums	no description	Unknown	optional
poles	poles	no description	Unknown	optional
fastest laps	fastest laps	no description	Unknown	optional
Titles	titles	no description	Unknown	optional
teams champ	teams champ	no description	Unknown	optional
cons champ	cons champ	no description	Unknown	optional
drivers champ	drivers champ	no description	Unknown	optional
WC_results_only	WC_results_only WC results only	For use with pre-1984 Formula One cars. Populating this field (with "Y", "Yes" or whatever) displays a note at the bottom of the infobox stating that the infobox stats only include Formula One World Championship races. Example Y	Boolean	optional