After claiming the Constructors' crown in 1999, Ferrari enjoyed a record breaking year in 2000 - notching up 10 wins and 10 pole positions and a total of 170 points - to win both the World championship titles. |
After 21 long years, Ferrari ruled the world once again with Michael Schumacher crowned World Champion after nine wins. Thanks to the valuable contribution of team newcomer Rubens Barrichello, the Scuderia also took the Constructors' title for the second year running. |
The season proved an emotional rollercoaster, as Schumacher started with a triple whammy (wins in Australia, Brazil and San Marino), then won twice in Europe, before retiring from three races. Barrichello saved team honour in Germany with his first F1 success at the end of a thrilling wet race. |
After two McLaren victories, Schumacher and Ferrari arrived at Monza determined to re-gain their winning form. The Italian event marked the start of an extraordinary run, with four consecutive poles and four wins for Michael who became World Champion at Suzuka with one race still to go. |
The F1-200 car was very different from its predecessors with a higher nose cone dipping steeply to support the low front win. An enormous amount of wind-tunnel research had gone into improving every line and surface for maximum efficiency. The chassis centre of gravity was lowered significantly, and the Tipo 049 engine was also redesigned with 90b degrees between cylinder banks to make it lower. |
Layout: | Mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, single seater F1 race car |
Chassis: | Carbon fibre and composite honeycomb |
Front suspension: | Independent, push-rod activated torsion arms |
Rear suspension: | Independent, push-rod activated torsion arms |
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Engine: | 3000 Ferrari (type 049), 90° V10 |
Materials: | Die-cast aluminium alloy engine block and cylinder heads |
Capacity: | 2,997 cc (3.0 litres) |
Maximum power: | 770 bhp + |
Timing gear: | Pneumatic valve gear |
Valves: | 4 per cylinder, total 40 |
Transmission: | Longitudinal semi-automatic 7-speed gearbox |
Rear axle: | Limited-slip differential |
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Overall length: | 4,397 mm |
Width: | 1,795 mm |
Height: | 959 mm |
Track: | 1,490 mm (front), 1,405 mm (rear) |
Kerb weight: | 600 kg (including, water, lubricants and driver) |
Wheels: | 13 inches (front and rear) |
Tyres: | Bridgestone |
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