Ferrari 156 F1
The Ferrari 156 was a racing car made by Ferrari in 1961 to comply with then-new Formula One regulations that reduced engine displacement from 2.5- to 1.5-litres, similar to the pre-1961 Formula Two class for which Ferrari had developed a mid-engined car also called 156 F2.
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Vittorio Jano (Technical Director) Carlo Chiti (Chief Designer) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 246 F1/246 P | ||||||||
| Successor | 158 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Tubular Spaceframe | ||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Type 178, 1,476 cc (90.1 cu in), 120° V6 2 valves per cylinder DOHC, naturally aspirated Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari Type 543/C 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||||
| Tyres | Dunlop | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari FISA Scuderia Sant Ambroeus | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Phil Hill Wolfgang von Trips Richie Ginther Willy Mairesse Giancarlo Baghetti Ricardo Rodríguez Lorenzo Bandini John Surtees Ludovico Scarfiotti | ||||||||
| Debut | 1961 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 2 (1961, 1964) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (1961 – Phil Hill) | ||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
Phil Hill won the 1961 World Championship of Drivers and Ferrari secured the 1961 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, both victories achieved with the 156.
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