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Ferrari 312B
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| Auto racing
| Formula One
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| Constructor
| Scuderia Ferrari
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| Automotive design
| Mauro Forghieri
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| Technical Specifications
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| Chassis
| Aluminium Monocoque
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| Suspension (front)
| Double wishbone suspension, inboard Spring (device)/Shock absorber.
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| Suspension (rear)
| Double wishbone suspension
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| Internal combustion engine
| Ferrari 001 3000Cubic centimetre Flat-12, Naturally aspirated, Mid-engine, Longitudinal engine
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| Transmission (mechanics)
| Manual transmission
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| Fuel
| Royal Dutch Shell
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| Tire
| Firestone Tire and Rubber Company/Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
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| Competition History
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| Notable entrants
| Scuderia Ferrari
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| Notable drivers
| Mario Andretti,
Niki Lauda
Clay Regazzoni
Jacky Ickx
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| Debut
| 1970 South African Grand Prix (312B)
1971 Monaco Grand Prix (312B2)
1973 Spanish Grand Prix (312B3)
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| Races
| Wins
| Pole position
| Fastest lap
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70 (all models)
19 (312B)
24 (312B2/B2-72)
27 (312B3)
| 10
5
2
3
| 22
6
6
10
| 21
11
4
6
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| Constructors' Championships
| 1 (1970)
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| Drivers' Championships
| 0
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The Ferrari 312B was a series of Formula One racing car models, designed and built by Scuderia Ferrari. It was the successor to the Ferrari 312 and was used from 1970 until early 1975. Several versions were made: the 312B, 312B2 and 312B3.
The early 1970s saw the return of success to the Scuderia; the unlucky Chris Amon left, while Jacky Ickx returned and was joined by Clay Regazzoni. A Flat-12 engine, colloquially referred to as a "boxer" (although not a real boxer engine), was developed for use in the new Ferrari 312B, giving a lower Center of gravity.
During the design's first season, in 1970 Formula One season, Ickx battled with Team Lotus's Jochen Rindt and won 3 Grands Prix, while the emotional 1970 Italian Grand Prix was won by Clay Regazzoni, following the death of Rindt in the week preceding the race. In the remaining races, Ickx could not pass Rindt's point score for the drivers title, and Lotus won the Constructors Championship ahead of Ferrari.
1971 Formula One season started with a win by new signing Mario Andretti, followed by another GP win for Ickx. Ferrari ultimately came second in the Constructors Championship, as Jackie Stewart and Tyrrell Racing dominated the season.
Ferrari 312B2, Salon RetroMobile,
France.
In 1972 Formula One season, Ferrari could not keep up with the progress of the competition, dropping to 4th at the end of the year. Ickx won the 1972 German Grand Prix at his favorite track, the Nürburgring, but this was to be his last GP win. The Sportscar racing season was a success for Ferrari though, with the Ferrari 312PB based on the F1 car.
In 1973 Formula One season the Ferrari 312B2 was no longer competitive, and Ickx only managed one 4th place, at opening GP of the season. In addition to the sports cars, which were beaten by the French Matra, the F1 program of the Italian team was outclassed, and they even skipped some F1 races, notably the Nürburgring. This was not acceptable to Ickx, who left the team halfway through the season in order to contest the 1973 German Grand Prix at the 'Ring in a McLaren, where he took 3rd place behind the Tyrrells of Stewart and François Cevert.
Ferrari signed BRM drivers Niki Lauda and Clay Regazzoni to rebuild the team in 1974 Formula One season. A new model, the 312 B3, based on a prototype called "snow plough"[1] was introduced.
The car was succeeded by the 312T which was introduced for the 1975 Formula One season.
References
- article about 312B
- Tremayne, David & Hughes, Mark (1998). "The Concise Encyclopedia Of Formula One, Paragon.
External links
| Cars that competed in the 1970 Formula One season |
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| Bellasi F1 • Brabham BT26 • Brabham BT33 • BRM P139 • BRM P153 • De Tomaso 505/38 • Ferrari 312B • Lotus 49 • Lotus 72 • March 701 • Matra MS120 • McLaren M7A • McLaren M14A • Surtees TS7 • Tyrrell 001 |
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| Cars that competed in the 1971 Formula One season |
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| Bellasi F1 • Brabham BT26 • Brabham BT33 • Brabham BT34 • BRM P153 • BRM P160 • Ferrari 312B • Ferrari 312B2 • Lotus 56 • Lotus 69 • Lotus 72 • March 701 • March 711 • Matra MS120 • McLaren M7A • McLaren M14A • McLaren M19A • Surtees TS7 • Surtees TS9 • Tyrrell 001 • Tyrrell 002 • Tyrrell 003 |
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| Cars that competed in the 1972 Formula One season |
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| Brabham BT33 • Brabham BT34 • Brabham BT37 • BRM P153 • BRMP160 • BRM P180 • Connew PC1 • Eifelland 21 • Ferrari 312B2 • Lotus 72 • March 711 • March 721 • Matra MS120 • McLaren M19A • Politoys FX3 • Surtees TS9 • Surtees TS14 • Tecno PA123 • Tyrrell 002 • Tyrrell 003 • Tyrrell 004 • Tyrrell 005 • Tyrrell 006 |
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| Cars that competed in the 1973 Formula One season |
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| Brabham BT37 • Brabham BT42 • BRM P160 • Ensign N173 • Ferrari 312B2 • Ferrari 312B3 • Politoys FX3 • Iso Marlboro IR • Lotus 72 • March 721 • March 731 • McLaren M19A • McLaren M23 • Shadow DN1 • Surtees TS9 • Surtees TS14 • Tecno PA123 • Tecno E731 • Tyrrell 004 • Tyrrell 005 • Tyrrell 006 |
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| Cars that competed in the 1974 Formula One season |
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| Amon AF101 • Brabham BT42 • Brabham BT44 • BRM P160 • BRM P201 • Ensign N173 • Ensign N174 • Ferrari 312B3 • Hesketh 308 • Williams FW • Lola T370 • Lotus 72 • Lotus 76 • Lyncar L006 • Maki F101 • March 731 • March 741 • McLaren M23 • Parnelli VPJ4 • Penske PC1 • Shadow DN1 • Shadow DN3 • Surtees TS16 • Token RJ02 • Trojan T103 • Tyrrell 004 • Tyrrell 005 • Tyrrell 006 • Tyrrell 007 |
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| Cars that competed in the 1975 Formula One season |
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| Brabham BT44 • BRM P201 • Ensign N174 • Ensign N175 • Ferrari 312B3 • Ferrari 312T • Fittipaldi FD01 • Fittipaldi FD02 • Hesketh 308B • Hesketh 308C • Hill GH1 • Lola T370 • Lotus 72 • Lyncar L006 • Maki F101 • March 741 • March 751 • McLaren M23 • Parnelli VPJ4 • Penske PC1 • Shadow DN3 • Shadow DN5 • Shadow DN7 • Surtees TS16 • Tyrrell 007 • Williams FW01 • Williams FW02 • Williams FW03 • Williams FW04 |
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Vehicles with boxer engines
