1981 Ferrari F1 126C
Ferrari F1 126C 1981
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Constructor : Scuderia Ferrari
Designer(s) : Mauro Forghieri, Antonio Tomaini (CK), Harvey Postlethwaite (C2-C4)
Predecessor : 312T5
Successor : 156/85
Technical specifications
Chassis : Carbon fiber and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front) : Double wishbone, inboard spring / damper
Suspension (rear) : Double wishbone suspension
Engine : Ferrari 021 / 031, 1,496 cc (91.3 cu in), 120° V6, turbo, Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission : Ferrari 6-speed longitudinal or transverse Ferrari gearbox manual
Fuel : Agip
Tyres : Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants : Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Notable drivers : 27. Canada Gilles Villeneuve
27. France Patrick Tambay
27. Italy Michele Alboreto
28. France Didier Pironi
28. United States Mario Andretti
28. France René Arnoux
Debut : 1981 United States Grand Prix West
The Ferrari 126C was the car with which Ferrari raced in the 1981 Formula One season. The team's first attempt at a turbo engined Formula 1 car, it was designed by Mauro Forghieri and Harvey Postlethwaite and used between the 1981 and 1984 seasons.
The Ferrari 126C was designed to replace the highly successful but obsolete 312T series in use since 1975. The basic chassis was almost identical to the previous car but the smaller V6 turbo engine suited the ground effect aerodynamics now needed to be competitive, and was a better package overall. During engine development Ferrari experimented with a Comprex pressure wave supercharger, however due to packaging issue the engine was finally fitted with twin KKK turbochargers and produced around 600 bhp (447 kW; 608 PS) in qualifying trim, detuned to 550 bhp (410 kW; 558 PS) for the races proper. The car was first tested during the Italian Grand Prix in 1980. In testing it proved far faster than the 312T5 chassis the team were then using and Gilles Villeneuve preferred it, though he had reservations about the handling.
en.wikipedia.org
Constructor : Scuderia Ferrari
Designer(s) : Mauro Forghieri, Antonio Tomaini (CK), Harvey Postlethwaite (C2-C4)
Predecessor : 312T5
Successor : 156/85
Technical specifications
Chassis : Carbon fiber and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front) : Double wishbone, inboard spring / damper
Suspension (rear) : Double wishbone suspension
Engine : Ferrari 021 / 031, 1,496 cc (91.3 cu in), 120° V6, turbo, Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission : Ferrari 6-speed longitudinal or transverse Ferrari gearbox manual
Fuel : Agip
Tyres : Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants : Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Notable drivers : 27. Canada Gilles Villeneuve
27. France Patrick Tambay
27. Italy Michele Alboreto
28. France Didier Pironi
28. United States Mario Andretti
28. France René Arnoux
Debut : 1981 United States Grand Prix West
The Ferrari 126C was the car with which Ferrari raced in the 1981 Formula One season. The team's first attempt at a turbo engined Formula 1 car, it was designed by Mauro Forghieri and Harvey Postlethwaite and used between the 1981 and 1984 seasons.
The Ferrari 126C was designed to replace the highly successful but obsolete 312T series in use since 1975. The basic chassis was almost identical to the previous car but the smaller V6 turbo engine suited the ground effect aerodynamics now needed to be competitive, and was a better package overall. During engine development Ferrari experimented with a Comprex pressure wave supercharger, however due to packaging issue the engine was finally fitted with twin KKK turbochargers and produced around 600 bhp (447 kW; 608 PS) in qualifying trim, detuned to 550 bhp (410 kW; 558 PS) for the races proper. The car was first tested during the Italian Grand Prix in 1980. In testing it proved far faster than the 312T5 chassis the team were then using and Gilles Villeneuve preferred it, though he had reservations about the handling.
