Ferrari 246 P

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Ferrari 246 P
Ferrari 156 F2
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Category Formula One
Formula Two
Constructor Ferrari
Designer(s) Vittorio Jano (Technical Director)
Carlo Chiti (Chief Designer)
Predecessor 246 F1
Successor 156
Technical specifications
Chassis Steel spaceframe
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar.
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, coil springs and co-axial telescopic dampers.
Axle track Front: 1,220 mm (48 in)
Rear: 1,190 mm (47 in)
Wheelbase 2,320 mm (91 in)
Engine Dino Type 171 , 2,417.33 cc (147.5 cu in), 65° V6, naturally aspirated Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Ferrari 543 5-speed manual
Weight452 kg (996 lb)
Fuel Shell
Tyres Dunlop
Competition history
Notable entrants Scuderia Ferrari
Notable drivers Flag of the United States.svg Richie Ginther
Debut 1960 Monaco Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
2000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Ferrari 246 P F1 was a Formula One race car prototype used by Ferrari in 1960. [1] It was Ferrari's first mid-engined car. [2]

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Development

The disappointing form of the Ferrari 246 in 1959, along with the continuing rise of Cooper and Lotus, finally convinced Enzo Ferrari that the future lay in rear-engine cars. The 246P was developed in secret by a team led by Carlo Chiti. After sorting its tail-heavy weight distribution, it debuted at the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix, retiring on lap 70 with a failed differential, but classified sixth.

156 F2

With the new 1.5 litre rules due to come into force in 1961, the 246P was then pressed into service as a development mule for the revised V6 engine, in which guise it could compete in the existing Formula Two class. It made a single World Championship appearance, at the 1960 Italian Grand Prix, finishing fifth, but won the Formula Two Solitude Grand Prix. [3]

Technical data

Technical data 246 P F1 156 F2 0008
Engine:  Mid-mounted 65° 6 cylinder V engine
Cylinder: 2417.3 cm³1476.6 cm³
Bore x stroke: 85 x 71 mm73 x 58.8 mm
Compression: 10.0:19.8:1
Max power at rpm: 263 hp at 8 600 rpm185 hp at 9 200 rpm
Valve control:  Double Overhead Camshafts per cylinder bank, 2 valves per cylinder
Carburetor: 3 Weber 42 DCN3 Weber 38 DCN
Gearbox: 5-speed manual
suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar
suspension rear: Double wishbones, coil springs and co-axial telescopic dampers
Brakes: Drum brakes
Chassis & body: tubular steel
Wheelbase: 232 cm
Dry weight: 452 kg
Dry speed: 280 km/h250 km/h

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678910PointsWCC
1960 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 171 2.4 V6 D ARG MON 500 NED BEL FRA GBR POR ITA USA 26
(27)*		3rd*
Richie Ginther 6
Ferrari 1.5 V6 Wolfgang Von Trips 5

* Includes points scored by the Ferrari 246

References

  1. ↑ "Ferrari 246P". statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ferrari 246 P F1". formula1.ferrari.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Ferrari's first rear-engined car". 8w.forix.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
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