Ferrari 553

Ferrari 553
Category Formula One
Constructor Ferrari
Predecessor 500
Successor 625
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis Single-seater, tubular frame
Axle track Front: 1,278 mm (50.3 in)
Rear: 1,250 mm (49 in)
Wheelbase 2,160 mm (85 in)
Engine Ferrari 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) (1953)
2.5-litre (1954) L4 naturally aspirated, front engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Ferrari 4-speed manual
Weight 590 kg (1,300 lb)
Fuel Shell
Tyres Pirelli
Competition history
Notable entrants Scuderia Ferrari
Notable drivers Italy Giuseppe Farina
United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn
Argentina Jose Froilan Gonzalez
Debut 1953 Italian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
6100
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Ferrari 553 was a racing car produced by Ferrari which raced in 1953 (when the World Championship was run to F2 regulations) as a Formula Two car and in 1954 as a Formula One car. The 1953 553 F2 car was raced in the 1953 World Drivers' Championship by Umberto Maglioli and Piero Carini. It was first raced at Monza in the 1953 Italian Grand Prix on September 13, 1953. In 1954 the Ferrari 553 F1 car replaced it when the World Championship returned to F1 specifications.

The car competed in six World Championship Grands Prix over the two seasons, making ten individual entries. Its only points finishing position was a win for Mike Hawthorn at the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix.

Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1953 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 553 2.0 L4 P ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA
Umberto Maglioli 8
Piero Carini Ret
1954 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 554 2.0 L4 P ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP
Giuseppe Farina Ret WD WD
José Froilán González Ret Ret Ret
Mike Hawthorn Ret 1
Umberto Maglioli 7
Robert Manzon DNS
Source:[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ferrari 553". Stats F1. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 94, 136, 161, 179, 239 and 244. ISBN 0851127029.

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