Stewart SF02

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Stewart SF02

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Stewart
Team/s	Stewart Ford
Designer	Alan Jenkins
Drivers	18. Rubens Barrichello 19. Jan Magnussen & Jos Verstappen
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	double wishbones, pushrod
Engine	Ford Zetec-R 72-degree V10
Gearbox	Stewart six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
Fuel	Texaco
Tyres	Bridgestone
Debut	1998 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	16
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Stewart SF02 was the car with which the Stewart Formula One team used to compete in the 1998 Formula One season. It was driven by Rubens Barrichello and Jan Magnussen, who were both in their second seasons with the team. However, the Dane was destined to be dropped after the 1998 Canadian Grand Prix, despite scoring his first-ever point. He was replaced for the remainder of the season by Jos Verstappen.

The Stewart team had entered F1 in 1997 with some success, yet made little if any progress in 1998. This was largely due to the pressures on a new team; having to race in a full F1 season for the first time, whilst preparing for next year. The car was late in production and therefore did not test enough to become a true front-running contender. Problems with reliability still remained as well, although these were not quite as bad as in 1997.

The team eventually finished eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with five points.

[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	Points	WCC
1998	Stewart	Ford V10	B		AUS	BRA	ARG	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	AUT	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	LUX	JPN	5	8th
				Rubens Barrichello	Ret	Ret	10	Ret	5	Ret	5	10	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	10	11	Ret
				Jan Magnussen	Ret	10	Ret	Ret	12	Ret	6
				Jos Verstappen								12	Ret	Ret	Ret	13	Ret	Ret	13	Ret

[edit] References

• AUTOCOURSE 1998-99, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1998) ISBN 1-874557-43-8

Stewart Grand Prix
Formula One cars: SF01 | SF02 | SF-3

Cars which competed in the 1998 Formula One season
McLaren MP4/13 | Ferrari F300 | Williams FW20 | Jordan 198 | Benetton B198 | Sauber C17 | Arrows A19 | Stewart SF02 | Prost AP01 | Minardi M198 | Tyrrell 026