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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Mauro Forghieri | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Ferrari 1512 | ||||||||
| Successor | Ferrari 312 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Type 579/FL (in theItalian Grand Prix configuration), double wall of aluminium panels riveted to a tubular steel structure to form a stress-bearing semi-monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, upper rocker arm, reversed lower wishbone, coil springs and inboard co-axial dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Upper arm, reversed lower wishbone, co-axial spring/damper units, 2 radius arms per side | ||||||||
| Length | 3,950 mm (155.5 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 697 mm (27.4 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 768 mm (30.2 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,360 mm (53.5 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm (93.7 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Tipo 228, 2,404 cc (146.7 cu in)V6 (65°).Naturally-aspirated, rear-mounted. | ||||||||
| Weight | 510 kg (1,124 lb)(with water and oil) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Firestone,Dunlop | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Debut | 1966 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
TheFerrari 246 F1-66 (also known as158/246[2] and246T[3]) was a racing car used byScuderia Ferrari andReg Parnell Racing during the1966 Formula One season.
At the end of the1965 Formula One season, aFerrari 158 chassis was fitted with a 2.4-litre (2404.74 cc)Dino V6 engine, updated with fuel-injection, in order to take part in the1966 Tasman Series. However, intended driverJohn Surtees was still recovering from injuries sustained in an accident in aCan-Am race atMosport Park, and the Tasman entry was withdrawn. The car was then used as the second team car for the start of the1966 Formula One season, alongside the newFerrari 312.
| Technical data | 246 F1-66 |
|---|---|
| Engine: | Mid-mounted 65° 6-cylinderV-engine |
| displacement: | 2404.74 cm³ |
| Bore x stroke: | 90 x 63 mm |
| Compression: | 11.2:1 |
| Max power at rpm: | 249 hp at 8 500 rpm |
| Valve control: | Dual Overhead Camshafts per cylinder banktwin, two valves per cylinder |
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 pcs |
| Fuel system: | Lucas indirectfuel injection |
| Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
| suspension front: | Independent, unequal-length wishbones, co-axial springs and telescopic shock absorbers |
| suspension rear: | Independent, upper lever arm, reversed lower wishbone, twin radius arms, co-axial springs and telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes: | Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Chassis &body: | Semi-monocoque, tubular steel chassis with riveted aluminium panels |
| Wheelbase: | 238 cm |
| Dry weight: | 510 kg |
Lorenzo Bandini used the 246T for the first two races in 1966. His best result was second place and fastest lap at the1966 Monaco Grand Prix, followed by third place inBelgium. The car was then put aside until theGerman Grand Prix, where it was a third team entry driven byLudovico Scarfiotti. Scarfiotti out-qualified his teammates in their more powerful 3-litre cars, but retired with electrical problems. The final outing for the 246T was the1966 Italian Grand Prix, lent by Ferrari toReg Parnell Racing and driven byGiancarlo Baghetti. Baghetti was running as high as fifth until he had problems with his throttle linkage and eventually finished last, nine laps in arrears.
(key) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Points | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 2.4V6 | F | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | 31 (32)* | 2nd | |
| Lorenzo Bandini | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Ludovico Scarfiotti | Ret | ||||||||||||||
| Reg Parnell Racing | Giancarlo Baghetti | NC | |||||||||||||
* Only 6 points which counted towards Ferrari's Championship total were scored using the 246; the remaining points were scored using the312.
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | SpA Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 2.4V6 | FD | RSA | SYR | INT | OUL | |
| Lorenzo Bandini | 2 | |||||||
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