Ferrari F310B

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Ferrari F310B

Michael Schumacher in the F310B during the 1997 Italian Grand Prix

Constructor: ItalyItaly Ferrari
Designer: John Barnard (technical director)
Predecessor: F310
Successor: F300
Technical specifications
Chassis: Honeycomb sandwich monocoque made of CFRP
Engine: Ferrari Tipo 046/2 2,998 cm³, 75 ° V10 naturally aspirated engine
Front suspension: Double wishbone axle with internal springs and shock absorbers , operated via push rods
Rear suspension: Double wishbone axle with internal springs and shock absorbers , operated via push rods
Length: 4358 mm
Width: 1995 mm
Height: 0970 mm
Wheelbase: 2935 mm
Weight: 0600 kg (including driver)
Tires: Goodyear
Petrol: Shell
statistics
Driver: 5. Michael Schumacher 6. Eddie IrvineGermanyGermany 
United KingdomUnited Kingdom 
First start: 1997 Australian Grand Prix
Last start: 1997 European Grand Prix
Starts Victories Poles SR
17th 5 3 3
World Cup points: 102
Podiums: 9
Leadership laps: 317 over 1494.744 km
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The Ferrari F310B was a Formula 1 racing car that Scuderia Ferrari used in the 1997 Formula 1 World Championship.

Technology and development

The engine of the vehicle: Ferrari 046/2

The F310B was developed by John Barnard and was a further development of the previous year's Ferrari F310 . During the 1997 season, Rory Byrne developed the car further, as Barnard left the Scuderia before the start of the season. The F310B showed similarities to last year's world champion Williams FW18 , which was particularly noticeable on the front and rear wings. The Tipo 046/2, a 3.0 liter V10 naturally aspirated engine, was used as the engine. At 16,500 rpm, this produces around 750 hp or 551 kW. This enables the car to reach a top speed of 340 km / h.

Racing history

Michael Schumacher celebrates his second place in the 1997 German Grand Prix

For the first time since 1991 Ferrari was able to fight for the world title and keep the world championship open until the last race in Jerez. As in the previous year, Williams was the strongest force, but the main competitor for the world title was not Damon Hill , who had switched to Arrows , but Jacques Villeneuve . Before the last race, the European Grand Prix, Schumacher led the world championship. After Schumacher had led over half of the race, he slowed down significantly for no apparent reason and Villeneuve was able to catch up. When he started to overtake, there was a collision, as in 1994 between Schumacher and Hill. While the question of guilt was not clear at the time, this time there was little doubt that Schumacher had provoked the clash. In contrast to Hill in 1994, however, Villeneuve was able to continue the race and finished third behind the McLaren-Mercedes , which was enough to become world champion. Schumacher retired after the collision. He was excluded from the World Championship ranking due to a ruling by the FIA ​​for unsporting behavior. In the constructors' championship, however, the points achieved by Schumacher were not withdrawn, so that Ferrari took second place.

Painting and sponsorship

The car was painted completely red. Compared to the previous year, a lighter, sponsor-friendly Marlboro red was chosen. The side pods advertised the gasoline supplier Shell as well as Asprey and Pioneer .

driver

As in the previous season, the F310B was driven by Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine . Gianni Morbidelli and Nicola Larini were nominated as test drivers . During this season, both also drove as drivers for Sauber .

Results

driver No. 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 10 11 12 13 14th 15th 16 17th Points rank
Formula 1 World Championship 1997 Flag of Australia.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of San Marino (1862–2011) .svg Flag of Monaco.svg Flag of Spain.svg Flag of Canada.svg Flag of France.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Belgium (civil) .svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Luxembourg.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Europe.svg 102 2.
GermanyGermany M. Schumacher 5 2 5 DNF 2 1 4th 1 1 DNF 2 4th 1 6th 6th DNF 1 DNF
United KingdomUnited Kingdom E. Irvine 6th DNF 16 2 3 3 12 DNF 3 DNF DNF 9 10 8th DNF DNF 3 5
Legend
colour abbreviation meaning
gold - victory
silver - 2nd place
bronze - 3rd place
green - Placement in the points
blue - Classified outside the point ranks
violet DNF Race not finished (did not finish)
NC not classified
red DNQ did not qualify
DNPQ failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify)
black DSQ disqualified
White DNS not at the start (did not start)
WD withdrawn
Light Blue PO only participated in the training (practiced only)
TD Friday test driver
without DNP did not participate in the training (did not practice)
INJ injured or sick
EX excluded
DNA did not arrive
C. Race canceled
  no participation in the World Cup
other P / bold Pole position
SR / italic Fastest race lap
* not at the finish,
but counted due to the distance covered
() Streak results
underlined Leader in the overall standings

Individual evidence

  1. WORLD: The real reason for Schumacher's hairstyle . In: THE WORLD . January 7, 1997 ( welt.de [accessed June 16, 2020]).

Web links

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