Ferrari 212 F1

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Ferrari 212 F1
Ferrari 212 F1.jpg
Category Formula One / Formula Two
Constructor Ferrari
Designer(s) Aurelio Lampredi
Predecessor 375
Successor 500
Technical specifications [1] [2]
Chassis Single-seater, tubular frame
Axle track Front: 1,255 mm (49.4 in)
Rear: 1,200 mm (47 in)
Wheelbase 2,320 mm (91 in)
Engine Colombo 2,562 cc (156.3 cu in), V12, naturally aspirated, front engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Ferrari 5-speed manual
Weight700 kg (1,500 lb)
Tyres Pirelli
Competition history
Notable entrants Ecurie Espadon
Notable drivers Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rudi Fischer
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Peter Hirt
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rudolf Schoeller
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Stuck
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Max de Terra
Debut 1951 Swiss Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
9000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Ferrari 212 F1 was a Formula 1 and Formula 2 racing car designed by Aurelio Lampredi for Scuderia Ferrari in 1951. [3]

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Racing history

Two 212 F1 chassis were built. One with a De Dion rear axle (chassis 102) and one car with a swing axle (chassis 110). The car was powered by a 2,562.5 cc (156.37 cu in) V12 engine, bore/stroke: 68 mm (2.7 in) × 58.8 mm (2.31 in). [1]

The Ferrari 212 F1 (chassis 102) made its debut at the 1951 Syracuse Grand Prix where it was driven by Dorino Serafini. Serafini finished second behind Ferrari teammate Luigi Villoresi. Two weeks later Serafini was back behind the wheel of the car at Pau. He qualified the car in third place but retired from the race after 49 laps due to steering problems. These are the only two races in which chassis 102 was entered. [4]

Ferrari sold chassis 110 to Swiss driver Rudi Fischer, the leader of Ecurie Espadon. [1] Fischer debuted the car at the non-championship Syracuse Grand Prix. He finished third behind Serafini in the other 212 F1. Fischer finished third at the San Remo Grand Prix and second at the Bordeaux Grand Prix. Fischer made his and the cars' World Championship debut at the 1951 Swiss Grand Prix. After starting tenth he finished the race in eleventh position. Fischer finished sixth at the German Grand Prix, just one position shy of World Championship points. The car was also entered at the Italian Grand Prix but Fischer did not start the race after a crash in practice. Fischer also entered the car in Formula Two races using a Ferrari 166 1995cc V12 engine. [4] He won the Formula Two races at Aix-les-Bains and Angoulême in 1951. [5]

After 1951 the car only appeared as a Formula 2 car as the Formula One World Championship adopted Formula Two regulations for the 1952 and 1953 seasons. [4] For the 1952 season Rudi Fischer bought a Ferrari 500 which he used at all the races he entered. The 212 F1 was now used as a secondary entry. Peter Hirt drove the car at the Swiss Grand Prix. Fischer shared the 212 F1 with Hirt at the French Grand Prix. Fischer was initially due to drive his Ferrari 500, but engine problems in practice meant that he instead participated in the 212 F1. Hirt made his last appearance in the car at the British Grand Prix, where he retired from the race. Rudolf Schoeller drove the car at the Nürburgring but also retired from the race. Hans Stuck was entered at the Italian Grand Prix but he failed to qualify for the race as only 24 cars were allowed to start the race.

The 212 F1 made its final appearance at the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix. Max de Terra drove the car and finished the race in eighth position, 14 laps behind race winner Alberto Ascari. [4]

Technical specifications

Ferrari 212, here in the F2 version 1952 Ferrari F2 500-625, 4 cylinder, 185cv, 1984cm3, 220kmh, photo 2.JPG
Ferrari 212, here in the F2 version

Engine

Drivetrain

Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Frame

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDriver123456789
1951 Ecurie Espadon Ferrari 212 2.5 V12 P SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA ESP
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg     Rudi Fischer 116DNS
1952 Ecurie Espadon Ferrari 166 2.0 V12 P SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg     Peter Hirt 711Ret
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg     Rudi Fischer 11
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg     Rudolf Schoeller Ret
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Stuck DNQ
1953 Ecurie Espadon Ferrari 166 2.0 V12 P ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg     Max de Terra 8
Source: [3] [4]

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