The Ferrari F1-2000 was the Formula One racing car with which the Ferrari team competed in the 2000 Formula One World Championship.

Ferrari F1-2000
Rubens Barrichello driving the F1-2000 at the 2000 Belgian Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorFerrari
Designer(s)Ross Brawn (Technical Director)
Rory Byrne (Chief Designer)
Giorgio Ascanelli (Head of R&D)
Aldo Costa (Head of Chassis Design)
Marco Fainello (Head of Vehicle Dynamics)
Nikolas Tombazis (Head of Aerodynamics)
James Allison (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Paolo Martinelli
(Engine Technical Director)
Gilles Simon
(Engine Chief Designer)
PredecessorF399
SuccessorF2001
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)Double-wishbone pushrod suspension
Suspension (rear)Double-wishbone pushrod suspension
Enginemid-mounted Ferrari Tipo 049 (3.0L) 2,996.6 cc Normally Aspirated 90-degree V10
TransmissionFerrari seven-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Power805-815 hp @ 17,300 RPM[1][2]
FuelShell
TyresBridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsScuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Notable drivers3. Germany Michael Schumacher
4. Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Debut2000 Australian Grand Prix
First win2000 Australian Grand Prix
Last win2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
Last event2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
171021105
Constructors' Championships1 (2000)
Drivers' Championships1 (2000, Michael Schumacher)

Design

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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]

Season performance

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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 faster overall.[5] Andrew Benson of BBC Sport stated that McLaren had the best and fastest car for the third straight year, concluding that the "F1-2000 was not quite a match for the McLaren-Mercedes MP4/15, but in Schumacher's hands it was close enough, and on occasions plainly faster".[6]

The Ferrari 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.[7] It also defended Ferrari's constructors' crown, and signified the start of the team's dominance throughout the first half of the decade.[8]

Livery

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Ferrari used the Marlboro logos, except at the British, French and United States Grands Prix due to a ban on tobacco advertising in those countries.

In video games

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The F1-2000 was featured in F1 2000, Formula One 2000, F1 Career Challenge and F1 2020 as downloadable content for the "Deluxe Schumacher Edition".[9]

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Complete Formula One results

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

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
2000 Ferrari Ferrari 049 V10 B AUS BRA SMR GBR ESP EUR MON CAN FRA AUT GER HUN BEL ITA USA JPN MAL 170 1st
  Michael Schumacher 1 1 1 3 5 1 Ret 1 Ret Ret Ret 2 2 1 1 1 1
  Rubens Barrichello 2 Ret 4 Ret 3 4 2 2 3 3 1 4 Ret Ret 2 4 3
Awards
Preceded by Autosport
Racing Car Of The Year

2000
Succeeded by


References

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  1. ^ "Ferrari F1-2000 (2000)". www.ferrari.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Engine Ferrari • STATS F1".
  3. ^ "2000 Ferrari F1-2000 | Conceptcarz.com". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  4. ^ "Ferrari F1-2000". www.f1technical.net. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Redemption". atlasf1.autosport.com. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  6. ^ Benson, Andrew (22 October 2000). "Harder than it looked for Schumacher". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021.
  7. ^ "2000 Ferrari F1-2000 - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Michael Schumacher - 1994, 1995, 2000-2004". Formula1.com. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Codemasters.com F1-2000 in F1 2020 Game". 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.