| FORMULA ONE RACING |
The new Ferrari F399
 The F399 is the forty fifth car built by Ferrari to race in the Drivers‘ Championship, the fourth equipped with a 10 cylinder engine. Its name indicates the total displacement (3 litres) and the year of participation at the championship. Thanks also to the substantial stability of the technical regulation, the car which has been entirely designed and built at Maranello, represents an evolution of the one which took part in the previous season and is different from by means of the new suspension systems, lower centre of gravity and increased aerodynamic efficiency, fruit of the research and development work conducted in the new wind tunnel. The 1999 Ferrari is the more powerful with the new engine the new engine-mapping and the new Shell fuel. Engine: The 048 engine is an evolution of the engine used in 1998. Also in order to improve the stability of the car, the centre of gravity of the 048 has been lowered thanks to modifications carried out on the lower part of the cylinder block. It is lighter and more powerful, also thanks to the new Shell fuel. The exhaust tails are turned upwards. The gearbox is sequential longitudinal at 7 gears + reverse gear, a direct derivative of the unit which had its debut in the last season. Weight and dimensions are extremely reduced to improve the mass distribution and the aerodynamic efficiency of the car. Type 048 Number of cylinders: 10 in 80 degrees V Number of valves: 40 Total displacement: 2.997 cm3 Power output: > 750 bhp Chassis: Carbon fiber and honeycomb composite structure Length : 4.387 mm Width: 1.795 mm Height: 961 mm Wheelbase: 3.000 mm Front track: 1.490 mm Rear track: 1.405 mm Weight with water, lubricant and driver: 600 kg Number of gears: 7 + reverse Ferrari longitudinal gearbox. Limited slip differential Semiautomatic sequential electronically controlled gearbox Ventilated carbon disc brakes Independent suspension, push-rod activated torsion springs front/rear |
