Ferrari F2001

Ferrari F2001

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Ferrari
Designer(s)	Rory Byrne
Predecessor	F1-2000
Successor	F2002
Technical specifications
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	independent, pushrod-activated, torsion spring
Suspension (rear)	independent, pushrod-activated, torsion spring
Engine	rear-mounted Ferrari Tipo050 Normally Aspirated 90-degree V10
Transmission	Ferrari seven-speed longitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Fuel	Shell
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Notable drivers	1. Michael Schumacher 2. Rubens Barrichello
Debut	2001 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps 20 10 13 3
Constructors' Championships	2001, 2002
Drivers' Championships	2001, 2002

The Ferrari F2001 was a highly successful Formula One car, designed by Ross Brawn and Rory Byrne for the 2001 Formula One season. A revised version was used in the first two races of 2002 before it was replaced by the F2002.

Michael Schumacher driving the F2001 at the 2001 Canadian Grand Prix.

The car was designed around new regulation changes which mandated a higher mounted front wing assembly to reduce downforce. This resulted in a distinctive 'droopsnoot' nose and spoon shaped front wing. That season also saw the re-introduction of traction and launch control systems, and the car and its suspension were designed with this in mind.

The car was something of a departure over previous Brawn/Byrne Ferrari designs, being more based on McLaren's design thinking. The car did feature Ferrari trademarks, such as the periscope exhausts pioneered by the team in 1998 and the small bargeboards which were a feature of its predecessors. The F2001 used the same basic gearbox and internal layout as its predecessors, however the aerodynamic efficiency and tyre wear were improved considerably over the F300, F399 and F1-2000 which had come before it.

The car proved easy to set up and was faster than the rival McLaren car, but the Williams although aerodynamically inferior was fitted with the massively powerful BMW engine, which was more than a match for the Ferrari power unit.

The season however proved easy for Michael Schumacher who took 9 victories and his fourth world championship, scoring a then record 123 points. He failed to finish only twice, but his team mate Rubens Barrichello had the lion's share of bad luck and should have taken wins himself but unreliability hindered him. Ferrari won its third straight constructor's championship.

The car was still competitive at the beginning of 2002 and Schumacher took the car's final win in the Australian Grand Prix before it was replaced by the all conquering F2002 from the third race (only for Schumacher) and the fourth race for Barrichello.

The F2001 took 10 wins, 13 pole positions, 3 fastest laps and 197 points in its career.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
2001	Ferrari	Ferrari 050 V10	B		AUS	MAL	BRA	SMR	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	179	1st
				Michael Schumacher	1	1	2	Ret	1	2	1	2	1	1	2	Ret	1	1	4	2	1
				Rubens Barrichello	3	2	Ret	3	Ret	3	2	Ret	5	3	3	2	2	5	2	15	5
2002	Ferrari	Ferrari 050 V10	B		AUS	MAL	BRA	SMR	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	GBR	FRA	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	221*	1st
				Michael Schumacher	1	3
				Rubens Barrichello	Ret	Ret	Ret

* 14 points scored with the F2001

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Awards
Preceded by Ferrari F1-2000	Autosport Racing Car Of The Year 2001	Succeeded by Ferrari F2002