Fittipaldi F5

Fittipaldi F5/F5A
The Fittipaldi F5A on show at the Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorFittipaldi Automotive
DesignersDave Baldwin (F5)
Giacomo Caliri (F5A)
PredecessorFittipaldi FD04
SuccessorFittipaldi F6
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium alloy monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle trackF: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
R: 1,575 mm (62.0 in) (F5)
F: 1,676 mm (66.0 in)
R: 1,626 mm (64.0 in) (F5A)
Wheelbase2,616 mm (103.0 in) (F5)
2,718 mm (107.0 in) (F5A)
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
TransmissionHewland FG400 6-speed (F5)
5-speed (F5A) manual
Weight601 kg (1,325 lb) (F5)
615 kg (1,356 lb) (F5A)
FuelFINA (1977)
Shell (1978–1979)
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsCopersucar-Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive
Notable driversBrazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Debut1977 Belgian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
37000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Fittipaldi F5 was a Formula One car for the 1977 Formula One season. It was driven by Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi. The engine was a Ford Cosworth DFV, with the car achieving three of the team's 11 points from that season. The car was modified to become the F5A, which was used for the 1978 season and part of the 1979 season. Fittipaldi was the sole driver of the car in all three seasons. The car was succeeded by the Fittipaldi F6A.

History

The F5 was first tested at Silverstone on 17 May and made its racing debut at the Belgian Grand Prix in early June. The F5 was designed by Dave Baldwin, previously with Lotus and Ensign, and was described as a carbon copy of the Ensign N177, the only difference being that the Fittipaldi had two split radiators on each side. The front suspension was a double, steel wishbone design with the coil/damper mounted inboard.

After Formula One, Fittipaldi F5s continued to be used in the Aurora F1 Championship in 1978, 1979, and 1980 and later in historic racing, winning the 2017 Historic Formula One Championship.

Emerson Fittipaldi driving the F5A at the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix.

Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
1977 Copersucar Fittipaldi F5 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN 111 9th1
Emerson Fittipaldi Ret PO 11 Ret DNQ 11 4 DNQ 13 Ret
1978 Fittipaldi Automotive F5A Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G ARG BRA RSA USW MON BEL ESP SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN 17 7th
Emerson Fittipaldi 9 2 Ret 8 9 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 4 4 5 8 5 Ret
1979 Fittipaldi Automotive F5A Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA 1 12th
Emerson Fittipaldi 6 11 PO Ret 11 9 Ret Ret Ret PO PO
Sources:

^1 Points also scored by the FD04 chassis.

References

  1. 1 2 "Copersucar F5". Stats F1. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Copersucar F5A". Stats F1. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 "海外スポーツ: 新型フィッティパルディ完成" [International Sports: New Fittipaldi ready]. Car Graphic (in Japanese). No. 197, issue 8/77. Nigensha Publishing Co., Ltd. 25 July 1977. p. 250.
  4. ↑ "Fittipaldi F5A/2". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Fittipaldi F5A/3". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ↑ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 140. ISBN 0851127029.