Ferrari F310

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Ferrari F310/B

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Ferrari
Team/s	Scuderia Ferrari
Designer	John Barnard
Drivers	1./5. Michael Schumacher 2./6. Eddie Irvine
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	pushrod with torsion bars
Suspension (rear)	pushrod with torsion bars
Engines	Ferrari 046 (1996) and 046/2 (1997) 75-degree V10s
Gearbox	Ferrari six- or seven-speed transverse semi-automatic
Fuel	Shell
Tyres	Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Debut	1996 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	33
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	8
Pole positions	7
Fastest laps	5

The Ferrari F310, and its evolution, the F310B, was the car with which the Ferrari team competed in the 1996 and 1997 Formula One seasons. It was driven in both years by Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine.

The F310 proved to be a front-running car, but without the outright pace or superb reliabilty which led to the Williams FW18s dominating 1996. Schumacher was able to win three Grands Prix, but the F310's shortcomings were shown by Irvine's run of eight consecutive retirements, most of them mechanical. Development also proved troublesome, with the cars having to use the 1995 car's parts early in the season whilst structural problems were cured.

The F310B was closer to the pace and enabled Schumacher to challenge for the Drivers' Championship until the final race of the season. The win tally for the season increased to five, and Irvine was also more consistent, boosting the team's final points haul into triple figures. However, both titles remained out of reach.

The F310 was also the last Ferrari F1 car to be designed by John Barnard before he departed the team. His place was taken by Rory Byrne.

[edit] Complete Formula One Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
1996	Ferrari	Ferrari V10	G		AUS	BRA	ARG	EUR	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN		70	2nd
				Michael Schumacher	Ret	3	Ret	2	2	Ret	1	Ret	DNS	Ret	4	9	1	1	3	2
				Eddie Irvine	3	7	5	Ret	4	7	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	5	Ret
1997	Ferrari	Ferrari V10	G		AUS	BRA	ARG	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	AUT	LUX	JPN	EUR	102	2nd
				Michael Schumacher	2	5	Ret	2	1	4	1	1	Ret	2	4	1	6	6	Ret	1	Ret
				Eddie Irvine	Ret	16	2	3	3	12	Ret	3	Ret	Ret	9	10	8	Ret	Ret	3	5

[edit] References

• Henry, Alan (ed) (1996). AUTOCOURSE 1996-97. Hazleton Publishing, pp. 46-48. ISBN 1-874557-91-8.
• Henry, Alan (ed) (1997). AUTOCOURSE 1997-98. Hazleton Publishing, pp. 58-61. ISBN 1-874557-47-0.

		Ferrari Formula 1 cars ([edit])
40s		1950s										1960s										1970s										1980s										1990s										2000s
8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
125			275 340 375			553 625	555 D50		801	412 246	256		156			158 512		312				312 B					312 T						126 C				156	F1/8				641/2/3		F	F	412T1/2		310/B		300	399	F	F	F F	F F	F	F F	248

Cars which competed in the 1996 Formula One season
Williams FW18 | Ferrari F310 | Benetton B196 | McLaren MP4/11 | MP4/11B | Jordan 196 | Ligier JS43 | Sauber C15 | Tyrrell 024 | Footwork FA17 | Minardi M195B | Forti FG01B | FG03

Cars which competed in the 1997 Formula One season
Williams FW19 | Ferrari F310B | Benetton B197 | McLaren MP4/12 | Jordan 197 | Prost JS45 | Sauber C16 | Arrows A18 | Stewart SF01 | Tyrrell 025 | Minardi M197 | Lola T97/30