Ferrari F92A

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Ferrari F92A
Ferrari F92AT
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Jean Alesi driving the F92A at the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix
Category Formula One
Constructor Ferrari
Designer(s) Steve Nichols (Technical Director)
Jean-Claude Migeot (Chief Designer)
Predecessor 643
Successor F93A
Technical specifications [1] [2]
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, torsion arms
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, torsion arms
Engine Ferrari Tipo 038 (E1 A-92), 3,497 cc (213.4 cu in), 65° V12, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Transmission Ferrari 6-speed (F92A)
7-speed (F92AT) semi-automatic
Power735 hp (548.1 kW) @ 14,800 rpm [3]
Fuel Agip
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Scuderia Ferrari SpA
Notable drivers27. Flag of France.svg Jean Alesi
28. Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Capelli
28. Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini
Debut 1992 South African Grand Prix
Last event 1992 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
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The Ferrari F92A was a Formula One car designed by Jean-Claude Migeot for Ferrari for use in the 1992 Formula One season. There were two versions of the car, the original version raced in the first eleven races of the season, with the updated F92AT version racing in the latter stages of the season. [4] [5] The car was driven by Jean Alesi for the entire season, and by Ivan Capelli for most of the season, before he was sacked and replaced by Nicola Larini. [6] [7]

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Oreview

The car was most famous for its "double-flat bottom" floor which produced a competitive level of downforce, but it was hamstrung by the Ferrari V12 engine which suffered excessive blow-by, [8] reckoned to cost the team up to 50bhp. With Ferrari notorious for silencing any criticism of their powerplant, the F92A's failings were blamed on the revolutionary chassis being too difficult to drive instead. The car also featured Ferrari's first 'raised nose' design which allowed better airflow underneath the car. The car only achieved two podiums and a total of 21 points. [6] The F92AT version was introduced at a test day in August held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit and first appeared in the championship at the Grand Prix of Belgium. The new version incorporated a seven-speed transverse gearbox, with a modified front suspension. It also included a more rigid engine mounting system and an up-to-date version of the underwing. [9] The best results were two third places by Jean Alesi.

The F92AT driven late in the season by Nicola Larini carried the team's first attempt at an active suspension. This gave Larini's car a 30 kg weight disadvantage to teammate Jean Alesi's version. This was too much for Larini and the team to overcome, with Larini only placing 12th and 11th in his only drives with the team.

The F92AT was replaced for the 1993 season by the Ferrari F93A.

In 1992, the F92A was the first Formula One car with which Alessandro Nannini conducted a test session at the Fiorano Circuit, after recovering sufficiently from his helicopter crash injuries that ended his career in the sport. [10]

Critism

Capelli later said in an interview that the F92A was the worst F1 car he raced in his career. [11]

Other

On 16 August 2013, Codemasters announced that the F92A would be one of several Ferrari F1 cars set to feature in the classic edition of F1 2013 . Alesi and Capelli are the listed drivers of the car within the game.

Performance

in the 8/11/1992 Motor 16 review they found the Ferrari 643 performance of:

0 - 100 kph2.5 s
0 - 200 kph4.9 s
Est. 0 - 60 mph2.4 s
Top speed330 kph (205 mph)

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearTeamEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516Pts.WCC
1992 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Tipo 038 (E1 A-92)
V12 		G RSA MEX BRA ESP SMR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 214th
Jean Alesi RetRet43RetRet3RetRet5RetRetRetRet54
Ivan Capelli RetRet510RetRetRetRet9Ret6RetRetRet
Nicola Larini 1211

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References

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  2. ↑ "Ferrari - Models • STATS F1". statsf1.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ferrari F92 A (1992)". www.ferrari.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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  5. ↑ "Data Search Results - All race entries, in a Ferrari F92AT". ChicaneF1.com. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  6. 1 2 Zapelloni, Umberto (April 2004). Formula Ferrari. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 18. ISBN   0-340-83471-4.
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