Ferrari 640
The Ferrari 640 (also known as the Ferrari F1-89) was the Formula One racing car with which the Ferrari team competed in the 1989 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Britain's Nigel Mansell, in his first season with the team, and Austria's Gerhard Berger, winning three races between them. An early version known as the 639 is the basis of the 640 and has the same name F1-89.
An earlier version known as the 639. A later version with a roll hoop inlet. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | John Barnard (Technical Director) Enrique Scalabroni (Chief Designer) Henri Durand (Head of Aerodynamics) Claudio Lombardi (Engine designer) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | F1/87/88C | ||||||||||
| Successor | 641 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Kevlar and Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs, and telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod actuated coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,800 mm (71 in) Rear: 1,675 mm (65.9 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm (111 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari Tipo 035/5, 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in), 65° V12, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 7-speed semi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Power | 660 hp @ 13,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 510 kg (1,120 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Agip | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari SpA | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 27. Nigel Mansell 28. Gerhard Berger | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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