Ferrari F1-2000 Explained

Car Name:Ferrari F1-2000
Category:Formula One
Constructor:Ferrari
Designer:Ross Brawn
Rory Byrne
Giorgio Ascanelli
Aldo Costa
Marco Fainello
Nikolas Tombazis
James Allison
Paolo Martinelli

Gilles Simon
Predecessor:F399
Successor:F2001
Team:Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Drivers:3. Michael Schumacher
4. Rubens Barrichello
Chassis:Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Front Suspension:Double-wishbone pushrod suspension
Rear Suspension:Double-wishbone pushrod suspension
Engine Name:mid-mounted Ferrari Tipo 049 (3.0L) 2,996.6 cc Normally Aspirated 90-degree V10
Power:805-815 hp @ 17,300 RPM[1] [2]
Gearbox Name:Ferrari seven-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Fuel:Shell
Tyres:Bridgestone
Debut:2000 Australian Grand Prix
First Win:2000 Australian Grand Prix
Last Win:2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
Last Event:2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
Races:17
Wins:10
Podiums:21
Cons Champ:1 (2000)
Drivers Champ:1 (2000, Michael Schumacher)
Poles:10
Fastest Laps:5

The Ferrari F1-2000 was the Formula One racing car with which the Ferrari team competed in the 2000 Formula One World Championship. The chassis was designed by Rory Byrne, Giorgio Ascanelli, Aldo Costa, Marco Fainello, Nikolas Tombazis and James Allison with Ross Brawn playing a vital role in leading the production of the car as the team's Technical Director and Paolo Martinelli assisted by Giles Simon leading the engine design and operations. The car was a direct development of the F300 and F399 from the previous two seasons, using the same basic gearbox and a new engine with a wider V-angle (90 degrees vs. 80 degrees in the 048 engine); this new wider angle improved and lowered the centre of gravity of the car. It also featured improved aerodynamics over the F399 most noticeably a flatter underside of the nose area, which put it on par with that year's McLaren MP4/15.[3]

Ferrari used 'Marlboro' logos, except at the British, French and United States Grands Prix.

Season performance

The new car had improved cooling over its predecessors and much smaller, more rounded sidepods to improve airflow. Detail changes had been made to the weight distribution to improve handling and make the car as light as possible.[4] Despite the improvements, the F1-2000 used its tyres harder than the McLaren, which was still marginally faster overall but was less reliable than its Italian rival.[5] The car underwent constant development. The angled front wing was replaced with a more conventional flat plane wing at the United States Grand Prix and larger bargeboards were fitted in time for the French Grand Prix.

Despite a mid season slump which saw three consecutive retirements, Michael Schumacher drove the F1-2000 to his third World Drivers' Title and Ferrari's first after a 21 year title drought.[6] It also defended Ferrari's constructors' crown, and signified the start of the team's dominance throughout the first half of the decade.[7]

In popular culture

The Ferrari F1-2000 was featured in the Codemasters F1 2020 video game as downloadable content for the "Deluxe Schumacher Edition".[8]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamEngineTyresDrivers1234567891011121314151617PointsWCC
2000FerrariFerrari 049 V10AUSBRASMRGBRESPEURMONCANFRAAUTGERHUNBELITAUSAJPNMAL1701st
Michael Schumacher111351Ret1RetRetRet221111
Rubens Barrichello2Ret4Ret34223314RetRet243

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ferrari F1-2000 (2000). www.ferrari.com. 17 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Engine Ferrari • STATS F1.
  3. Web site: 2000 Ferrari F1-2000 Conceptcarz.com. conceptcarz.com. 2015-11-19.
  4. Web site: Ferrari F1-2000. www.f1technical.net. 28 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Redemption. atlasf1.autosport.com. 28 January 2020.
  6. Web site: 2000 Ferrari F1-2000 - Images, Specifications and Information. Ultimatecarpage.com. 28 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Michael Schumacher - 1994, 1995, 2000-2004. Formula1.com. 19 November 2015.
  8. Web site: Codemasters.com F1-2000 in F1 2020 Game. 7 July 2020. 7 July 2020.