Ferrari 553
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 500 | ||||||||
| Successor | 625/801 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| 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 | Lampredi1,984.86 cc (121.1 cu in)(1953) 2,497.56 cc (152.4 cu in)(1954)L4naturally aspirated,front engine,longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari4-speedmanual | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
TheFerrari 553was aracing carproduced byFerrariwhich raced in1953(when the World Championship was run to F2 regulations) as aFormula Twocar and in1954as aFormula One car.
553 F1[edit]
The 1953 553 F2 car was raced in the1953 World Drivers' ChampionshipbyUmberto MaglioliandPiero Carini.It was first raced atMonzain the1953 Italian Grand Prixon September 13, 1953.[2]In1954the Ferrari 553 F1 car replaced it when the World Championship returned to F1 specifications.
The car competed in six World Championship Grands Prix over the two seasons, making ten individual entries. Its only points finishing position was a win forMike Hawthornat the1954 Spanish Grand Prix.
The engine was aLamprediinline-four,producing 260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp) at 7200 rpm, from 2497.56 cc of total capacity. Because of the distinctive rounded bodywork and air-intake it was nicknamedSqualo,meaningSharkin Italian.[3]
555 F1[edit]
In1955,Ferrari updated their existing 553 F1 car. New helical springs were used for the front suspension, instead of the transverse leaf-springs. The rear saw the replacement of a lower leaf-spring to an upper one. It also received a five-speed gearbox instead of a four-speed. It used the same capacity as before and the power output also remained the same.
Because of the extended, rounded bodywork it was further nicknamed as aSupersqualo(Super shark). The car was first used at the Bordeaux GP on 24 April 1955. In1956,Peter Collinswas still using the 555 F1, whilst the rest of the Scuderia drove theLancia-Ferrari D50.[4]
Technical data[edit]
| Technical data[5] | 553 Squalo | 555 Super Squalo |
|---|---|---|
| Engine: | Front mounted4-cylinderin-line engine | |
| displacement: | 2498 cm³ | |
| Bore x stroke: | 100 x 79.5 mm | |
| Compression: | 13.0:1 | 11.9:1 |
| Max power at rpm: | 260 hp at 7 200 rpm | |
| Valve control: | Double Overhead Camshafts,2 valves per cylinder | |
| Carburetor: | 2 Weber 50 DCOA/3 | |
| Gearbox: | 4-speed manual,transaxle | 5-speed manual,transaxle |
| suspensionfront: | Double cross links, transverse leaf spring | Double cross links, coil springs |
| suspensionrear: | De Dion axle,double longitudinal links, transverse leaf spring | |
| Brakes: | Hydraulic drum brakes | |
| Chassis&body: | Fackverks frame with aluminum body | |
| wheelbase: | 216 cm | |
| Dry weight: | 590 kg | |
| Top speed: | 280 km/h | |
Formula One World Championship results[edit]
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Scuderia Ferrari | 553 | Ferrari553 2.0L4 | P | ARG | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | ||
| Umberto Maglioli | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Piero Carini | Ret | ||||||||||||||
| 1954 | Scuderia Ferrari | 553 | Ferrari554 2.5L4 | P | ARG | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | ESP | ||
| Giuseppe Farina | Ret | WD | |||||||||||||
| José Froilán González | Ret | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||||
| Mike Hawthorn | Ret | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Umberto Maglioli | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Robert Manzon | DNS | ||||||||||||||
| Maurice Trintignant | Ret | ||||||||||||||
| 1955 | Scuderia Ferrari | 555 | Ferrari555 2.5L4 | E | ARG | MON | 500 | BEL | NED | GBR | ITA | ||||
| Harry Schell | Ret | ||||||||||||||
| Paul Frère | 82 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Piero Taruffi | 82 | DNS | |||||||||||||
| Giuseppe Farina | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Maurice Trintignant | 6 | Ret | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Eugenio Castellotti | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Mike Hawthorn | 7 | Ret | |||||||||||||
| Umberto Maglioli | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | Scuderia Ferrari | 555 | Ferrari555 2.5L4 FerrariDS50 2.5V8 |
E | ARG | MON | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | |||
| Peter Collins | Ret | ||||||||||||||
| Olivier Gendebien | 5 | ||||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ab"Ferrari 553".Stats F1.Retrieved16 April2016.
- ^"Ferrari 553 F2".formula1.ferrari.com.Archived fromthe originalon 20 April 2017.Retrieved16 February2023.
- ^"Ferrari 553 F1".formula1.ferrari.com.Archived fromthe originalon 13 November 2017.Retrieved16 February2023.
- ^"Ferrari 555 F1".formula1.ferrari.com.Archived fromthe originalon 22 September 2019.Retrieved16 February2023.
- ^"ferrari.com".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-05-24.Retrieved2009-07-25.
- ^Small, Steve (1994).The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who.Guinness. pp. 94, 136, 161, 179, 239 and 244.ISBN0851127029.
- ^"Ferrari 555".StatsF1.Retrieved16 February2023.
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