General data | |
Grand Prix season/s | 1998 |
Racing drivers | Michael Schumacher, Eddie Irvine |
Race numbers | Michael Schumacher: 3 Eddie Irvine: 4 |
VIN span | 181 – 189 |
Number produced | 8 |
Presentation | 7 January 1998 in Maranello |
Technical Specifications | |
Chassis | Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure |
Length | 4340 mm |
Width | 1795 mm |
Height | 961 mm |
Wheelbase | 2953 mm Grand Prix Italy and Belgium : 3085 mm |
Front track | 1490 mm |
Rear track | 1405 mm |
Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, inside mounted torsion springs operated by traction struts and deflection levers, anti-roll bar, Push-Rod-System |
Rear suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, inside mounted torsion springs operated by traction struts and deflection levers, anti-roll bar, Push-Rod-System |
Front tyres | 13“ |
Rear tyres | 13“ |
Tyres | Goodyear Eagle radial slicks Front tyres: 3 grooves Rear tyres: 4 grooves |
Wheels | BBS alloy rims |
Front brakes | Brembo ventilated and drilled carbon-fibre disc brakes, 6-pod aluminium callipers |
Rear brakes | Brembo ventilated and drilled carbon-fibre disc brakes, 6-pod aluminium callipers |
Weight | 600 kg, including oil, water and driver |
Fuel tank | Approx. 150 litres |
Body material | Carbon-fibre |
Engine | |
Type | 047 – mid-engine |
Number of cylinders | V10 – 80° |
Displacement | 2998 ccm |
Bore and stroke | N. a. |
Camshaft | 2 overhead per cylinderbank |
Valves | 4 per cylinder |
Valve control | Pneumatic valve control |
Compression ratio | N. a. |
Lubrication | Dry sump |
Ignition | Magneti Marelli electronic coil ignition |
Fuel management | Magneti Marelli digital injection with variable intake air ducts and individually suspended fuel injectors, Shell fuel |
Maximum power | Approx. 775 hp – 800 hp – 17.500 rpm |
Gearbox | 7 gears + rev., semiautomatic sequential electronically controlled gearbox, activated by steering wheel paddles, longitudinal installed, limited-slip differential |
Clutch | Sachs 3-disc clutch with carbon-fibre discs, activated by steering wheel paddles |
Engine weight | Approx. 115 kg |
Engine measures L x W x H | 620 x 542 x 380 mm |
Team | |
Director of Gestione Sportiva | Jean Todt |
Tecnical Director | Ross Brawn |
Design engineer/s | Rory Byrne |
Engine | Paolo Martinelli |
VINs | |
181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 |
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Ferrari Press releases: 07.01.1998: F 300 unveiled at Maranello 09.01.1998: First official run for F 300 Maranello, 9th January – Today, two days after its official launch, was the first day of testing for the F 300 at the Fiorano track. At 9.40 this morning, Michael Schumacher began the test session with the new car (chassis number 181.) Weather conditions were less than favourable with thick fog making the track very damp. The German driver did a total of 32 laps, seven of which were on ’98 spec. tyres. His best time on slick tyres was 1m 00.044s. Testing finished at 16h00. “The car seems to handle well,” said Schumacher. “It has good driveability and it is definitely a sound base on which to build. Now we must concentrate on its development and realize its potential while working on having a totally reliable package.” The immediate testing schedule has been slightly modified since the one announced at the launch. From Monday, Schumacher will run at Fiorano all week with the F 300 while Eddie Irvine will carry out 1998 tyre tests at Jerez with a F 310 B.
Monza, 16th July Circuit: Autodromo di Monza, 5.800 km. Drivers: Michael Schumacher, driving F 300 chassis number 187 and 183; Eddie Irvine, driving F 300, chassis number 183. Weather: Air temp. 25 C, track 45-50 C. Sunny. Michael Schumacher joined the Scuderia Ferrari-Marlboro test team in Italy today. His work centred mainly on trying the new longer wheelbase version of the F 300. In the early afternoon, he drove both this and the standard car to make comparison tests, before spending the end of the day concentrating on tyre testing. He completed a total of 77 laps with a best time of 1m 24.815 (3rd fastest.) Eddie Irvine meanwhile concentrated on trying different types of tyre. He did 50 laps with a fastest time of 1m 25.663s. The Irish driver continues testing tomorrow morning. |