The Ferrari F2002 was Ferrari’s Formula One car for the 2002 season, designed by Rory Byrne, Ignazio Lunetta, Aldo Costa and Nikolas Tombazis among others, with Ross Brawn as technical director. It won fifteen Grands Prix from nineteen starts across 2002 and 2003.
Ferrari F2002 at a glance
| Seasons | 2002 and 2003 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 15 from 19 races |
| Design team | Rory Byrne, Ignazio Lunetta, Aldo Costa, Marco Fainello, Nikolas Tombazis, James Allison |
| Technical director | Ross Brawn |
| Team manager | Jean Todt |
| Engine | 3.0-litre Tipo 051 V10 |
| Power, race | 835 hp (623 kW) at 17,800 rpm |
| Power, qualifying | up to 900 hp (670 kW) at 19,000 rpm |
| Driver | Michael Schumacher |
| 2002 titles | Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships |
based on one source (English Wikipedia).
History of the Ferrari F2002
The F2002 was Ferrari’s entry for the 2002 season and is widely regarded as one of the most successful Formula One designs of all time. Michael Schumacher drove it to a then record-equalling fifth world drivers’ title in 2002, while the team took the constructors’ championship with as many points as all the other teams put together.
Engine and chassis
The car was much lighter than its predecessor, the F2001, and was powered by the 3.0-litre Tipo 051 V10, which initially produced 835 hp at 17,800 rpm. In qualifying trim the engine developed up to 900 hp at 19,000 rpm, while for races performance was reduced to preserve durability and reliability, still delivering 865 hp at a maximum of 18,600 rpm. The engine had a very low centre of gravity, which ensured excellent handling. It was not the strongest engine of 2002 — the BMW P81 used by Williams produced 940 hp — but the combination of chassis, engine and team organisation proved unbeatable over the season.
The F2002 won fifteen Grands Prix from a total of nineteen races in 2002 and 2003, a record that underlined the dominance of the Byrne-designed chassis and the reliability of the V10. The car marked the peak of Ferrari’s championship run of that period under Jean Todt and Ross Brawn.
Design and features
- Light chassis: considerably lighter than the F2001 it replaced.
- Tipo 051 V10: 835 hp in race trim, up to 900 hp for qualifying.
- Low centre of gravity: an engine layout chosen for handling.
- Fifteen wins: from nineteen races across 2002 and 2003.
- Schumacher’s fifth title: a record-equalling championship in 2002.
Ferrari F2002 versions
- F2002 (2002): the championship-winning car.
- F2002 in 2003: used for the opening races of the following season.
The F2002 came before the Ferrari F2005 and after the F2001; the V10 era ended with that later car. More Ferrari racing cars are in the Ferrari collection.
Video: Ferrari F2002 F1 V10 Engine Pure Sound
Video by 19Bozzy92 on YouTube.
Sources
- Ferrari F2002, English Wikipedia: design team, engine, results, 2002 titles
