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Ferrari F399 Ferrari 1999
It wasn’t a revolutionary model but a clever development of the F300 with the same high exhausts, a third front shock absorber to control roll, electronically-controlled power steering and newly designed rear suspension. The engine was the 048 which was lighter than the 047 with a bit more horse power thrown in for good measure. The engineers had further refined the aerodynamics, improving the relationship between drag and downforce, which was equivalent to increasing the horse power even further, and placing less stress on the by now enviably reliable engine. This brought results at long, long last.
In 1999 Ferrari won the Constructors’ title for the first time in 16 years, courtesy of Michael Schumacher, Eddie Irvine and Mika Salo. The Finnish driver replaced the German for six races after the latter injured his leg in an accident at Silverstone. Schumacher, who had made a triumphant start to the season at Imola and Monte Carlo, came to the aid of his team and Eddie Irvine by returning for the last two Grands Prix. The British man was still in the running for the Drivers’ title, after a successful season opener at Australia and wins in Austria, Germany and Malaysia, but unfortunately, Ferrari lost out on the Driver’s title (to Mika Hakkinen for McLaren) in the last race at Suzuka for the third season in a row.
Specifications
Chassis: carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front): double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear): double wishbones, pushrod
Engine
Configuration: 80º V10
Location: Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction: aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement: 2,997 cc / 182.9 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed: Magnetti-Marelli Fuel Injection
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Power: 790 bhp / 581 kW
BHP/Liter: 264 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Gearbox: 7 speed Semi-automatic sequential
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Length: 172.7 in | 4387 mm.
Width: 70.7 in | 1796 mm.
Height: 37.8 in | 960 mm.
Front Track: 58.7 in | 1491 mm
Weight: 600 kilo / 1,323 lbs
Performance figures
Power to weight: 1.25 bhp / kg
It wasn’t a revolutionary model but a clever development of the F300 with the same high exhausts, a third front shock absorber to control roll, electronically-controlled power steering and newly designed rear suspension. The engine was the 048 which was lighter than the 047 with a bit more horse power thrown in for good measure. The engineers had further refined the aerodynamics, improving the relationship between drag and downforce, which was equivalent to increasing the horse power even further, and placing less stress on the by now enviably reliable engine. This brought results at long, long last.
In 1999 Ferrari won the Constructors’ title for the first time in 16 years, courtesy of Michael Schumacher, Eddie Irvine and Mika Salo. The Finnish driver replaced the German for six races after the latter injured his leg in an accident at Silverstone. Schumacher, who had made a triumphant start to the season at Imola and Monte Carlo, came to the aid of his team and Eddie Irvine by returning for the last two Grands Prix. The British man was still in the running for the Drivers’ title, after a successful season opener at Australia and wins in Austria, Germany and Malaysia, but unfortunately, Ferrari lost out on the Driver’s title (to Mika Hakkinen for McLaren) in the last race at Suzuka for the third season in a row.
Specifications
Chassis: carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front): double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear): double wishbones, pushrod
Engine
Configuration: 80º V10
Location: Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction: aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement: 2,997 cc / 182.9 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed: Magnetti-Marelli Fuel Injection
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Power: 790 bhp / 581 kW
BHP/Liter: 264 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Gearbox: 7 speed Semi-automatic sequential
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Length: 172.7 in | 4387 mm.
Width: 70.7 in | 1796 mm.
Height: 37.8 in | 960 mm.
Front Track: 58.7 in | 1491 mm
Weight: 600 kilo / 1,323 lbs
Performance figures
Power to weight: 1.25 bhp / kg
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