General data  
Grand Prix season/s 1985
Racing drivers Michele Alboreto, Rene Arnoux, Stefan Johansson
Race numbers Michele Albereto: 27 Rene Arnoux: 28 Stefan Johansson: 28
VIN span 079 – 086
Number produced 7
Presentation Press conference 16 February 1985 in Maranello
   
Technical Specifications  
Chassis Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Length 4292 mm
Width 2135 mm
Height 1080 mm
Wheelbase 2762 mm
Front track 1797 mm
Rear track 1663 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, inside mounted hydraulically operated spring-shock absorber unit, operated by traction struts, anti-roll bar, Pull-Rod-System
Rear suspension Independent wheel suspension, double a-arms, inside mounted hydraulically operated spring-shock absorber unit, operated by traction struts, anti-roll bar, Pull-Rod-System
Front tyres 13“, 25.0 – 10.0 – 13
Rear tyres 13“, 26.0 – 15.0 – 13
Tyres Goodyear Eagle radial slicks
Wheels Speedline alloy rims
Front brakes Brembo ventilated and drilled carbon-fibre disc brakes, 4-pod callipers
Rear brakes Brembo ventilated and drilled carbon-fibre disc brakes, 4-pod callipers
Weight Approx. 548 kg, including water and oil
Fuel tank 220 litres
Body material Plastic material
   
Engine  
Type 031 – mid-engine
Number of cylinders V6 – 120°
Displacement 1496,4 ccm
Bore and stroke 81 x 48,4 mm
Camshaft 2 overhead per cylinderbank
Valves 4 per cylinder
Valve control Valve springs
Compression ratio 7:1
Lubrication Dry sump
Ignition Magneti Marelli electronic ignition
Fuel management Weber-Marelli indirect electronic injection, 2 KKK turbocharger and 2 heat exchanger, 1 Wastegate valve, Agip fuel
Charging-air pressure 3,6 bar – race Practice up to 4,6 bar charging-air pressure
Maximum power Approx. 780 hp – 11.000 rpm Practice up to 950 hp – 11.000 rpm
Gearbox 5 gears + rev., transverse installed
Clutch Multi disc clutch
Engine weight Approx. 175 kg
   
Team  
Director of Gestione Sportiva Marco Piccinini
Design engineer/s Harvey Postlethwaite, Antonio Tomaini
Engine Ildo Renzetti
   
VINs  
  079, 080, 081, 082, 083, 085, 086
Good to know:

  • First chassis which was constructed by CAD/CAM
  • 2nd place Constructors World Championship with 82 points.
  • 2nd place in Drivers World Championship for Michele Alboreto with 53 points
  • 2 Grand Prix victories by Michele Alboreto
  • Rene Arnoux was replaced by Stefan Johansson after the Brazilian Grand Prix
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