 Alain Prost driving the 642 at the1991 Monaco Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||||
| Designers | Steve Nichols(Technical Director) Pierguido Castelli(Technical Coordination Director) Jean-Claude Migeot(Chief Designer) Gianfranco Ciampolini(Head of Electronics) Paolo Massai(Engine Department Director) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | 641 | ||||||||||
| Successor | 643 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre compositemonocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs and telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,800 mm (71 in) Rear: 1,675 mm (65.9 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm (111 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Tipo 037, 3,499 cc (213.5 cu in), 65°V12,NA,mid-engine,longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 7-speedsemi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Power | 710-725 hp @ 13,800-14,500 rpm[2][3] | ||||||||||
| Weight | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Agip | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari SpA | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 27. Alain Prost28. Jean Alesi | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1991 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1991 Mexican Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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TheFerrari 642 (also known as theFerrari F1-91)[4] was aFormula Oneracing car designed bySteve Nichols andJean-Claude Migeot and was used byScuderia Ferrari in the1991 Formula One season. It was a development of the team's641 chassis, which had mounted a championship challenge in1990.
Ferrari started the 1991 season with high hopes of winning the championship.Jean Alesi signed a contract with the Scuderia whenNigel Mansell returned to theWilliams team. The 642's best result was a second place taken byAlain Prost at the1991 United States Grand Prix, held at thePhoenix street circuit.
The 642 was replaced by theFerrari 643 at the1991 French Grand Prix.
(key) (results initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts. | WCC |
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| 1991 | Scuderia Ferrari SpA | Ferrari Tipo 291 V12 | G | USA | BRA | SMR | MON | CAN | MEX | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | ESP | JPN | AUS | 55.5* | 3rd | |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 4 | DNS | 5 | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||||||||
| Jean Alesi | 12 | 6 | Ret | 3 | Ret | Ret |
* 39.5 points scored usingFerrari 643
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