Ferrari 412 T1


The Ferrari 412 T1 was the Formula One racing car with which Scuderia Ferrari competed in the 1994 Formula One World Championship. It was designed by John Barnard and then developed by Gustav Brunner.

Overview

The car was a simple and straightforward design that worked well, powered by a 3.5 litre V12 engine.
In the name of the new car, the 4 stood for the number of valves per cylinder while the 12 was for the number of cylinders and the T referred to the transverse gearbox with its six normal gears and one reverse. The car featured heavily sculptured sidepods and a sleek rounded nosecone, aiding aerodynamics.
The car was continually upgraded with redesigned sidepods and wings throughout the season. So many changes were made that the later cars were called the 412 T1B.
A new engine named Tipo 043 debuted at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix qualifying sessions, and was first raced in Hockenheim. It was designed from scratch by Claudio Lombardi and Osamu Goto with a wider vee-angle of 75 degrees and a shorter stroke, replacing the old Tipo 041. The 043 became famous for its great amount of power and for its characteristic noise.
The 412 T1 put Ferrari on the right track after several seasons of poor competitiveness in the early 1990s. Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi proved the car's competitiveness throughout the season, with a brace of podium finishes and some pole positions. Ferrari returned to Grand Prix success after a long break, with Berger winning the 1994 German Grand Prix.
For the following year a new car, the 412 T2 came out which received many changes that aided both aero and safety.

Complete Formula One results

YearTeamChassisEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
Scuderia Ferrari412 T1
412 T1B
Ferrari Tipo 041
Ferrari Tipo 043
V12
BRAPACSMRMONESPCANFRAGBRGERHUNBELITAPOREURJPNAUS713rd
Scuderia Ferrari412 T1
412 T1B
Ferrari Tipo 041
Ferrari Tipo 043
V12
Jean Alesi3543Ret2RetRetRetRetRet1036713rd
Scuderia Ferrari412 T1
412 T1B
Ferrari Tipo 041
Ferrari Tipo 043
V12
Nicola LariniRet2713rd
Scuderia Ferrari412 T1
412 T1B
Ferrari Tipo 041
Ferrari Tipo 043
V12
Gerhard BergerRet2Ret3Ret43Ret112Ret2Ret5Ret2713rd