Ferrari 246 F1-66
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorScuderia Ferrari
Designer(s)Mauro Forghieri
PredecessorFerrari 1512
SuccessorFerrari 312
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisType 579/FL (in the Italian Grand Prix configuration), double wall of aluminum 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
Length3,950 mm (155.5 in)
Width697 mm (27.4 in)
Height768 mm (30.2 in)
Axle track1,360 mm (53.5 in)
Wheelbase2,380 mm (93.7 in)
EngineFerrari Tipo 228, 2,404 cc (146.7 cu in) V6 (65°). Naturally-aspirated, rear-mounted.
Weight510 kg (1,124 lb) (with water and oil)
TyresFirestone, Dunlop
Competition history
Debut1966 Monaco Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
4001
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Ferrari 246 F1-66 (also known as 158/246[2] and 246T[3]) was a racing car used by Scuderia Ferrari and Reg Parnell Racing during the 1966 Formula One season.

Development

At the end of the 1965 Formula One season, a Ferrari 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 the 1966 Tasman Series. However, intended driver John Surtees was still recovering from injuries sustained in an accident in a Can-Am race at Mosport Park, and the Tasman entry was withdrawn. The car was then used as the second team car for the start of the 1966 Formula One season, alongside the new Ferrari 312.

Racing history

Lorenzo Bandini used the 246T for the first two races in 1966. His best result was second place and fastest lap at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix, followed by third place in Belgium. The car was then put aside until the German Grand Prix, where it was a third team entry driven by Ludovico 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 the 1966 Italian Grand Prix, lent by Ferrari to Reg Parnell Racing and driven by Giancarlo Baghetti. Baghetti was running as high as fifth until he had problems with his throttle linkage and eventually finished last, nine laps in arrears.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Points WCC
1966 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 2.4 V6 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
Sources:[4][5]

* Only 6 points which counted towards Ferrari's Championship total were scored using the 246; the remaining points were scored using the 312.

Non-Championship Formula One results

(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 2.4 V6 F D RSA SYR INT OUL
Lorenzo Bandini 2
Source:[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ferrari 246 F1-66". F1Technical. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  2. ↑ See race results on silhouet.com: Monaco-66, Belgium-66, Germany-66, Italy-66
  3. ↑ "Ferrari 246T/66 history". Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  4. ↑ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 41, 44 and 334. ISBN 0851127029.
  5. ↑ "Ferrari 246 • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com (in French).
  6. ↑ "XV Gran Premio di Siracusa 1966". Retrieved 2022-08-08.
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