Ferrari 553

Ferrari 553
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorFerrari
Predecessor500
Successor625/801
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisSingle-seater, tubular frame
Axle trackFront: 1,278 mm (50.3 in)
Rear: 1,250 mm (49 in)
Wheelbase2,160 mm (85 in)
EngineLampredi 1,984.86 cc (121.1 cu in) (1953)
2,497.56 cc (152.4 cu in) (1954) L4 naturally aspirated, front engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionFerrari 4-speed manual
Weight590 kg (1,300 lb)
FuelShell
TyresPirelli
Competition history
Notable entrantsScuderia Ferrari
Notable driversItaly Giuseppe Farina
United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn
Argentina Jose Froilan Gonzalez
Debut1953 Italian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
6100
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.
Ferrari 553 "Squalo", 2.5-litre I4 Lampredi engine
A Ferrari 555 Super Squalo
A Ferrari 555 at the Museo Ferrari

The Ferrari 553 was a racing car produced by Ferrari which raced in 1953 (when the World Championship was run to F2 regulations) as a Formula Two car and in 1954 as a Formula One car.

  1. ^ "Ferrari 553". Stats F1. Retrieved 16 April 2016.