Ferrari 553
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.
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 500 | ||||||||
| Successor | 625/801 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Single-seater, tubular frame | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,278 mm (50.3 in) Rear: 1,250 mm (49 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,160 mm (85 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Lampredi 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 | ||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 4-speed manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 590 kg (1,300 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Giuseppe Farina Mike Hawthorn Jose Froilan Gonzalez | ||||||||
| Debut | 1953 Italian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
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