Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F310 V10 Replica

Ferrari F310 V10 1996

Key facts

  • Year

    1996

  • Country

    Italy

  • Capacity

    2,998cc

  • Cylinders

    V10

  • Valves

    Double overhead camshaft

  • Output

    700bhp at 17,500rpm

  • Performance

    220mph

  • Price new

    Not marketed

  • Loaned by

    Private Owner

  • Manufacturer

    Scuderia Ferrari SpA, Maranello

The John Barnard designed F310 was Ferrari’s contender for the 1996 Formula One season and their first car with a V10 engine. Michael Schumacher achieved three victories, three second places and two third places, enough to take third place in the Drivers’ Championship and second in the Constructors’ Championship behind the dominant Williams team. Ferrari changed to the high nose configuration favoured by other teams partway through the season.

Ferrari is arguably the most famous name in Grand Prix motor racing. Enzo Ferrari had raced cars in the 1920s, going on to run a team of Alfa Romeos as Scuderia Ferrari in the 1930s. Ferrari became a sports-car manufacturer in its own right in the 1940s and built its first Grand Prix car in 1948. Since then Ferrari has won more World Championships than any other team.

With smoke pouring from the tyre, Michael [Schumacher] fought the car to the line

San Marino Grand Prix, after the front right hand brake disc exploded on the last lap. Autosport
9 May 1996

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