Ferrari 126C
1981 Ferrari 126CK | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Mauro Forghieri (Technical Director, Chief Engine Designer) Antonio Tomaini (Chief Designer, CK) Harvey Postlethwaite (Chief Designer, C2-C4) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | 312T5 | ||||||||||
| Successor | 156/85 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fiber and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, inboard spring / damper | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone suspension | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 021 / 031, 1,496 cc (91.3 cu in), 120° V6, turbo, Mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 6-speed longitudinal or transverse Ferrari gearbox manual | ||||||||||
| Power | 560–680 hp (417.6–507.1 kW) @ 11,500 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Agip | ||||||||||
| Tyres | 1981: Michelin 1982-84: Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 27. Gilles Villeneuve 27. Patrick Tambay 27. Michele Alboreto 28. Didier Pironi 28. Mario Andretti 28. René Arnoux | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1981 United States Grand Prix West (CK) 1982 South African Grand Prix (C2) 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix (C2B) 1983 British Grand Prix (C3) 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix (C4) | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 2 (1982, 1983) | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||||
The Ferrari 126C is the car with which Ferrari raced from the 1981 through the 1984 Formula One season. The team's first attempt at a turbocharged Formula 1 car, it was designed by Mauro Forghieri and Harvey Postlethwaite. The engine chief engineer was Nicola Materazzi.