Fittipaldi F6

Fittipaldi F6/F6A
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorFittipaldi Automotive
Designer(s)Ralph Bellamy
PredecessorFittipaldi F5A
SuccessorFittipaldi F7
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisAluminium alloy monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle trackF: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
R: 1,575 mm (62.0 in)
Wheelbase2,780 mm (109 in)
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
TransmissionHewland FGA 400 5-speed manual
Weight582 kg (1,283 lb)
FuelShell
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsFittipaldi Automotive
Notable driversBrazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Debut1979 South African Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
7000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Fittipaldi F6 was a Formula One car designed by Ralph Bellamy and used by Fittipaldi Automotive in the 1979 Formula One season. The engine was a Ford Cosworth DFV, and the car was driven by Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi but achieved no points during the season. The car was modified to become the F6A, used later in 1979 and was succeeded by the Fittipaldi F7.

Racing History

The F6 made its debut at the 1979 South African Grand Prix with Brazilian driver and team co-owner Emerson Fittipaldi who finished 13th.[3] The team entered the F5A because the F6 was being updated into the F6A. It was next seen in Germany but the Brazilian retired with an electrical fault.[4] The Austrian Grand Prix saw Fittipaldi retire with brake failure.[5] At Holland the Brazilian retired with an electrical fault.[6] The Italian Grand Prix saw Fittipaldi finish eighth.[7] The Brazilian finished eighth at Canada where the team hired another Brazilian, Alex Ribeiro who failed to qualify.[8] The United States Grand Prix East saw Fittipaldi finish seventh and Ribeiro fail to qualify.[9] The F6A was replaced by the Fittipaldi F7 (a 1979 Wolf WR7).

Fittipaldi finished the season in twelfth place in the Constructors' Championship with one point which had been scored by the F5A.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrants Engines Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points WCC
1979 Fittipaldi Automotive Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USE 11 12th1
Emerson Fittipaldi 13 Ret Ret Ret 8 8 7
Alex Ribeiro DNQ DNQ

^1 1 point scored using the Fittipaldi F5A.

References

  1. ^ "Copersucar F6". Stats F1. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Fittipaldi F6". Stats F1. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Grand Prix results, South African GP 1979". grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Grand Prix results, German GP 1979". grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Grand Prix results, Austrian GP 1979". grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Grand Prix results, Dutch GP 1979". grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1979". grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Grand Prix results, Canadian GP 1979". grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Grand Prix results, United States GP East 1979". grandprix.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.