 Michael Schumacher driving the 248 F1 at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Ross Brawn (Technical Director) Rory Byrne (Design and Development Director) Simone Resta (Head of R&D) Aldo Costa (Chief Designer) Marco Fainello (Head of Vehicle Dynamics) Tiziano Battistini (Head of Chassis Design) John Iley (Head of Aerodynamics) Marco de Luca (Chief Aerodynamicist) Paolo Martinelli (Engine Technical Director) Gilles Simon (Engine Chief Designer) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | F2005 | ||||||||||
| Successor | F2007 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[citation needed] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Independent suspension, push-rod activated torsion springs | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Independent suspension, push-rod activated torsion springs | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Tipo 056-2006 2.4L 146 cu in (2,398 cc) 90° V8, Naturally Aspirated, mid longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari longitudinal gearbox limited-slip differential, 7 gears + reverse | ||||||||||
| Power | 785 hp @ 19,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 600 kg (1,322.8 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 5.  Michael Schumacher6.  Felipe Massa | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2006 San Marino Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Ferrari 248 F1 is a Formula One car, used by Ferrari for the 2006 season. The chassis was designed by Rory Byrne, Simone Resta, Aldo Costa, Tiziano Battistini, Marco Fainello, John Iley and Marco de Luca 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.