Ferrari 553

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Ferrari 553
Jose Froilan Gonzalez
Debut1953 Italian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
6100
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.
Ferrari 553 "Squalo", 2.5-litre I4 Lampredi engine
A Ferrari 555 Super Squalo
A Ferrari 555 at the Museo Ferrari

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
.

553 F1

The 1953 553 F2 car was raced in the

Monza in the 1953 Italian Grand Prix on September 13, 1953.[2] 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.

The engine was a

inline-four, producing 260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp) at 7200 rpm, from 2497.56 cc of total capacity. Because of the distinctive rounded bodywork and air-intake it was nicknamed Squalo, meaning Shark in Italian.[3]

555 F1

In 1955, Ferrari updated their existing 553 F1 car. New helical springs were used for the front suspension, instead of the transverse leaf-springs. The rear saw the replacement of a lower leaf-spring to an upper one. It also received a five-speed gearbox instead of a four-speed. It used the same capacity as before and the power output also remained the same.

Because of the extended, rounded bodywork it was further nicknamed as a Supersqualo (Super shark). The car was first used at the Bordeaux GP on 24 April 1955. In

Lancia-Ferrari D50.[4]

Technical data

Technical data[5] 553 Squalo 555 Super Squalo
Engine: 
Front mounted 4-cylinder in-line engine
displacement:  2498 cm³
Bore x stroke:  100 x 79.5 mm
Compression
: 		 13.0:1 11.9:1
Max power at rpm:  260 hp at 7 200 rpm
Valve control: 
Double Overhead Camshafts
, 2 valves per cylinder
Carburetor:  2 Weber 50 DCOA/3
Gearbox
: 		 4-speed manual, transaxle 5-speed manual, transaxle
suspension front:  Double cross links, transverse leaf spring Double cross links, coil springs
suspension rear: 
De Dion axle
, double longitudinal links, transverse leaf spring
Brakes:  Hydraulic drum brakes
body
: 		 Fackverks frame with aluminum body
wheelbase:  216 cm
Dry weight
: 		 590 kg
Top speed:  280 km/h

Formula One World Championship results

Main article: Ferrari Grand Prix results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1953 Scuderia Ferrari 553
L4
 P ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA
Umberto Maglioli 8
Piero Carini Ret
1954 Scuderia Ferrari 553
L4
 P ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP
Giuseppe Farina Ret WD
José Froilán González Ret Ret Ret
Mike Hawthorn Ret 1
Umberto Maglioli 7
Robert Manzon DNS
Maurice Trintignant Ret
1955 Scuderia Ferrari 555
L4
 E ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR ITA
Harry Schell Ret
Paul Frère 82 4
Piero Taruffi 82 DNS
Giuseppe Farina 3
Maurice Trintignant 6 Ret 8
Eugenio Castellotti 5 3
Mike Hawthorn 7 Ret
Umberto Maglioli 6
1956 Scuderia Ferrari 555
L4
Ferrari DS50 2.5 V8
 E ARG MON 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA
Peter Collins Ret
Olivier Gendebien 5
Source:[1][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ferrari 553". Stats F1. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Ferrari 553 F2". formula1.ferrari.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Ferrari 553 F1". formula1.ferrari.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Ferrari 555 F1". formula1.ferrari.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. ^ "ferrari.com". Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  6. ISBN 0851127029
    .
  7. ^ "Ferrari 555". StatsF1. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

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