Ferrari 312 PB

Ferrari 312 P

Category	1971:Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car 1972-73:Group 5 Sports Car
Constructor	Scuderia Ferrari
Designer(s)	Mauro Forghieri
Predecessor	Ferrari 312 P
Successor	Ferrari 333SP
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium central monocoque with steel spaceframe front and rear
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone, outboard coil spring/damper
Suspension (rear)	Single top-link, reversed lower wishbone, twin radius arms, outboard spring/damper
Engine	Ferrari Tipo 001 3.0 L DOHC flat-12, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission	Ferrari 5-speed manual
Fuel	Shell
Tyres	Firestone/Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Ferrari
Notable drivers	Ronnie Peterson Jacky Ickx Clay Regazzoni Brian Redman Mario Andretti Arturo Merzario Sandro Munari Tim Schenken Carlos Reutemann Carlos Pace
Debut	1971 1000 km Buenos Aires
Constructors' Championships	1 (1972 WSC)

Ferrari 312 PB at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010

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The Ferrari 312 PB was a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car introduced in 1971 by Italian carmaker Ferrari. It was officially designated the 312 P, but often known as the 312 PB to avoid confusion with a previous car of the same name.^[1] It was part of the Ferrari P series of Prototype-Sports Cars but was redesignated as a Group 5 Sports Car for 1972.