 Mike Hawthorn driving a 246 F1 at the 1958 Argentine Grand Prix | |||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||
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| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||
| Designer(s) | Vittorio Jano (Technical Director) Carlo Chiti (Chief Designer) | ||||||
| Predecessor | 801, 156 F2 | ||||||
| Successor | 246 P, 156 | ||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||
| Chassis | Tubular aluminium body on chassis composed of two main elliptic tubes and other small tubes to form a light, rigid structure | ||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar | ||||||
| Suspension (rear) | DeDion axle, transverse upper leaf spring, two longitudinal radius arms, Houdaille shock absorber lever dampers | ||||||
| Engine | Dino, 2,417.33 cc (147.5 cu in), 65° V6, naturally aspirated front engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari Type 523 4-speed manual | ||||||
| Weight | 560 kg (1,230 lb) | ||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||
| Tyres | Dunlop | ||||||
| Competition history | |||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari FISA Scuderia Sant Ambroeus | ||||||
| Notable drivers |  Luigi Musso Peter Collins Mike Hawthorn Wolfgang von Trips Olivier Gendebien Phil Hill Tony Brooks | ||||||
| Debut | 1958 Argentine Grand Prix | ||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 | ||||||
The Ferrari 246 F1 is a Ferrari racing car built for the Formula One World Championship of 1958.