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Ferrari F1/86

 

Ferrari F1/86

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Scuderia Ferrari
Designer(s)	Harvey Postlethwaite
Predecessor	156/85
Successor	F1/87
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre and Aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque structure
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone, inboard spring /damper
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbone suspension
Engine	Ferrari Tipo 032, 1,496 cc (91.3 cu in), 120° V6, turbo, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Ferrari 6-speed sequential transverse gearbox manual
Fuel	Agip
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Notable drivers	27.  Michele Alboreto 28.  Stefan Johansson
Debut	1986 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps 16 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Ferrari F1/86 was a Formula One car created by Scuderia Ferrari for use in the 1986 Formula One season. It was designed by Harvey Postlethwaite, like its predecessor, the 156/85, but was very uncompetitive and failed to make any impression. The car was replaced by the Ferrari F1/87 for the 1987 season.

Development and race history

The Ferrari F1/86 was designed as a replacement for the 156/85 used in 1985, which initially proved to be competitive but as the season developed had increasing unreliability issues as well as lagging behind in the power race. The chassis and the overall design of the 1986 car was very similar to the 1985 model. The main concerns were in refining the aerodynamics and improving reliability.

Although it was among the fastest cars in a straight line in the 1986 season, often bettered only by the BMW powered cars, the F1/86 performed far worse than its predecessor: the reliability problems were all but eliminated, but it was constantly outpaced by the faster Williams FW11, McLaren MP4/2C and Lotus 98T. The car gained 5 podiums during the year (4 with Johansson and 1 with Alboreto), and failed to score a single win, pole position or fastest lap. Despite this it was generally regarded in the F1 paddock that Ferrari actually had one of the more powerful engines in the field. Visually, the F1/86 was bulky looking compared to its rivals. The car did manage to lead one lap of the entire 1986 season when at the Belgian Grand Prix Johansson inherited the lead once Mansell made an earlier pitstop for new tyres. The F1/86 looked to be at its most competitive during the Italian Grand Prix where Alboreto encouraged by the Tifosi was keeping pressure on the leading Williams duo before the Italian spun exiting the first chicane. Alboreto had already overtaken Rosberg, Arnoux and Berger and looked on course to compete for victory. Ferrari recruited Englishman John Barnard, technical director from McLaren towards the latter stages of the season in an attempt to regain ground on their rivals from 1987 onwards. The chassis was replaced by the F1/87 model for the 1987 season.

Complete Formula One results

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Pts.	WCC
1986	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari Tipo 032 V6 tc	G		BRA	ESP	SMR	MON	BEL	CAN	DET	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	AUT	ITA	POR	MEX	AUS	37	4th
				Michele Alboreto	Ret	Ret	10	Ret	4	8	4	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	2	Ret	5	Ret	Ret
				Stefan Johansson	Ret	Ret	4	10	3	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	11	4	3	3	6	12	3