Fittipaldi F6

Fittipaldi F6/F6A
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorFittipaldi Automotive
Designer(s)Ralph Bellamy
PredecessorFittipaldi F5A
SuccessorFittipaldi F7
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisAluminium alloy monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle trackF: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
R: 1,575 mm (62.0 in)
Wheelbase2,780 mm (109 in)
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
TransmissionHewland FGA 400 5-speed manual
Weight582 kg (1,283 lb)
FuelShell
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsFittipaldi Automotive
Notable driversBrazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Debut1979 South African Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
7000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Fittipaldi F6 was a Formula One car designed by Ralph Bellamy and used by Fittipaldi Automotive in the 1979 Formula One season. The engine was a Ford Cosworth DFV, and the car was driven by Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi but achieved no points during the season. The car was modified to become the F6A, used later in 1979 and was succeeded by the Fittipaldi F7.

  1. ^ "Copersucar F6". Stats F1. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Fittipaldi F6". Stats F1. Retrieved 28 May 2016.

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