This sculpture captures the aggressive look and the hydrodynamic shape of the Red Bellied Piranha.

Original commissioned by Rubens Barrichello 2007.

Selected parts and materials used in this sculpture are from F1 Grand Prix cars as listed below.

Sculpture limited to twenty-five pieces.

Dorsal and underside fins: 0,6 mm etched stainless steel with helicopter tape vacuumed covering. Helicopter tape used for the protection of wing and body work leading edges.

Nostrils: Barge board captive nuts Honda F1 part number 041 D3 005 used to secure aero-dynamic chassis barge boards.

Teeth and throat: 0.8 mm Titanium with gearbox filter gauze.

Tail and pectoral fin: 1.2 mm etched stainless steel.

Eyes: Outboard rear top wishbone bolts, Honda F1part number FMX-02 with 6 mm OD ‘diamond’ inset.

Body: 2 x 2 twill 210 gsm 3K carbon fibre with red and silver e-glass traces at 4 ply gives 2.4 mm thickness.

Gills and detail: Rear wing adjustment lozenge Honda F1 part number 060 F2 105 106 P4 LH & RH used at 2006 German GP, Jenson Button. Detail 0.2 mm aluminium aero tape detailing with nylon underlay.

Mounting based rod: Section of permaglass plank Honda F1 part number 1081 D02 0119 used at the 2006 Spanish GP, Jenson Button with floor stay Honda F1part number 1081 D02 0004.