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Ferrari F14 T
Race Car
Category Formula One
Constructor Ferrari
Designer Nicholas Tombazis
Rory Byrne
James Allison[1]
Predecessor Ferrari F138
Successor Ferrari SF15-T
Chassis Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front) Independent suspension, pull rod-activated torsion springs
Suspension (rear) Independent suspension, pull rod-activated torsion springs
Engine mid-mounted Ferrari 059/3[2] 1.6L (98 cu in) V6, turbocharged, 15,000 RPM limited with ERS,
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Transmission Bespoke Scuderia Ferrari unit with eight forward gears plus one reverse semi-automatic sequential electronically-controlled gearbox, quick-shift, with servo-controlled hydraulic limited-slip differential
Weight 691 kg (1,523.4 lb) (with driver)
Fuel Shell V-Power
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Tyres Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)
Notable entrants Scuderia Ferrari
Notable drivers 7. 25px Finland Kimi Räikkönen[3]
14. 25px Spain Fernando Alonso[4]
Debut 2014 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed 19
Race victories 0
Podiums 2
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 1


The Ferrari F14 T (also known by its internal name, Project Code 665)[5] is a Formula One racing car designed by Nicholas Tombazis, Rory Byrne and James Allison[1] for Ferrari to compete in the 2014 Formula One season. It was driven by former World Drivers' Champions Fernando Alonso and Kimi Räikkönen, who returned to the team after a five-year absence.[3][4] The F14 T was designed to use Ferrari's new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine, the 059/3.[2] The name of the car was chosen by fans in a poll organised by Ferrari. The "14" represents the year of competition, and the "T" reflects the series' shift to a turbocharged engine formula.[5]

The chassis was designed by James Allison, Pat Fry, Nikolas Tombazis and Loïc Bigois with Rory Byrne serving a design consultant and Luca Marmorini leading the powertrain design.

The F14 T was the first turbo powered Formula One car for Ferrari since the Gustav Brunner designed F1/87/88C driven by Michele Alboreto and Gerhard Berger in 1988. The car was not successful; it was the first Ferrari machine since the Ferrari F93A, from 1993, that failed to score at least one Grand Prix win.

Season

The performance of the F14 T was disappointing by the Maranello team's high standards, managing only two podium finishes and 4th in the Constructors' Championship. Both podiums were scored by Alonso, while Räikkönen failed to finish on the podium for the first time since his debut season in 2001. This result led, in part, to the dismissal of team boss Marco Mattiacci after just seven months in the job, and in November 2014, Fernando Alonso left the team to join McLaren-Honda in 2015.

Design

Ferrari F14 T front 2017 Museo Fernando Alonso

The Front Wing (Vanity Panel)

The F14 T was unveiled on 25 January 2014. Like all 2014 Formula One cars, the F14 T featured a lower nose, with a flatter concept compared to other 2014 cars. Ferrari retained their pullrod front suspension, despite reports that it would be dropped. The rear was revised to accommodate the new powerplant and rear wing rules.[6] Its visual appearance is obviously the result of the regulation changes with Ferrari opting for a low nose, visually very different from what other cars featured. Front wings and rear wings are also new due to the regulations with the front wing narrower and the rear wing featuring a more efficient DRS system and no more beam wing. More details can be found in the technical launch analysis of the car.

Although the external differences are striking, the largest areas of difference occur beneath the skin of the car. The new car has completely different cooling requirements from any of its predecessors. Engine oil and water radiators shrink in size to match the relatively smaller V6 internal combustion part of the Power Unit. However, new homes had to be found to accommodate an intercooler for the turbo-compressor system and to manage heat rejection from ERS components that are many times greater than their KERS antecedents. Given that more cooling allows more horsepower, but more cooling also damages downforce generation it was necessary to decide very carefully on the correct level of overall cooling for the car to render the best lap time compromise between horsepower and downforce. The team stressed repeatedly that having both the chassis and engine departments under one roof proved to be a major advantage.

The braking system has been completely redesigned to adapt the car to the change in the regulations: This has involved ensuring greater capacity on the front axle, while working with Brembo to reduce the size of the hydraulic caliper at the rear to compensate for the greater braking effort that is supplied by the ERS motor. In addition, as permitted by the regulation, the F14 T will have a brake-by-wire system for the first time to allow us to optimize pedal consistency and brake balance control as the ERS braking contribution changes during the braking manoeuvre.

The 2014 Power Units produce greater peak power than their 2013 counterparts and do so at lower RPM with higher torque. Furthermore, the regulations requires teams to fix a choice of just 8 ratios for the season. This places very different requirements on the transmission than any of the previous generation of Formula 1 cars.

Naming

Historically, Ferrari cars have been named after the engine, the number being formed by the engine displacement and number of cylinders. For example, the 156 had a 1.5-litre V6 engine. Ferrari last used this naming strategy in 2006 with the 248 F1 (with the 2.4-litre V8 engine being introduced). Under this strategy, the 1.6-litre V6 engines would cause the car to be named with "166" as part of the title.

However, in a first for the sport, fans were given the opportunity to name the car. There were five choices; F14 T, F14 Maranello, F14 Scuderia, F166 Turbo and F616. People could vote up to five times and a total of 1,123,741 votes were cast.


Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers Grands Prix Points WCC
AUS MAL BHR CHN ESP MON CAN AUT GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN JPN RUS USA BRA ABU
2014 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 059/3 P Kimi Räikkönen 7 12 10 8 7 12 10 10 Ret 11 6 4 9 8 12 9 13 7 10 216 4th
Fernando Alonso 4 4 9 3 6 4 6 5 6 5 2 7 Ret 4 Ret 6 6 6 9

‡ — Teams and drivers scored double points at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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  2. 2.0 2.1 "F14 T Tech Specs Engine". Ferrari.com. Ferrari S.p.A.. http://f14t.ferrari.com/en/#techspecs/1. Retrieved 27 January 2014. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Official: Raikkonen seals Ferrari return". GPUpdate (GPUpdate). 11 September 2013. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/300126/official-raikkonen-seals-ferrari-return/. Retrieved 27 January 2014. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Fernando Alonso signs new Ferrari contract". BBC Sport (BBC). 8 March 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/13452839. Retrieved 19 May 2012. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "F14 T Tech Specs Description". Ferrari.com. Ferrari S.p.A.. http://f14t.ferrari.com/en/#techspecs/3. Retrieved 27 January 2014. 
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