| Category | Le Mans Prototype | ||||||||
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| Constructor |  Dallara (Series One) Michelotto (Series Two) |
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| Designer(s) | Dallara | ||||||||
| Technical Specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | carbon and aluminum honeycomb monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbone, pushrod operated coil spring & damper | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | double wishbone, pushrod operated coil spring & damper | ||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari F310E 3997 cc V12. A Le Mans Prototype (commonly abbreviated as LMP) is a type of custom-built Race car intended for Sports car racing and Endurance racing, most Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 WikipediaNaming Monocoque, from the French for single ( mono) and shell ( coque) is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. Naturally-aspirated mid, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Ferrari 5-speed sequential manual | ||||||||
| Competition History | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Momo Sports Team Scandia BMS Scuderia Italia JB Racing GLV Brums |
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| Debut | 1994 Road Atlanta Sprint race | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1995 IMSA GT Championship | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1995 IMSA GT Championship | ||||||||
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While the 333 SP was on its planning stages, Ferrari contracted Italian motor racing chassis manufacturer Dallara to develop the chassis and tub, leaving the maker to concentrate on the engine, a version of the V12 powerplant used in the 1992 Ferrari F92 Formula One car, enlarged to 4. Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3 V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 0 L, with power around 600 bhp (around 450 kW).
The car debuted in the third round of the 1994 IMSA GT Championship at Road Atlanta, securing the first two places. IMSA GT was a Sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Road Atlanta is a 254-mile (4088 km road course located in Braselton Georgia, USA, (Across the road from Lanier Raceway Four cars were allocated to three teams, Euromotorsport, Momo Sports, and Team Scandia. Team Scandia was a team in the Indy Racing League owned by Andy Evans that fielded a record 7 cars in the 1996 Indianapolis 500. In the following round, at Lime Rock, the Italian cars monopolized the podium, and would take three more wins until the end of the season. Lime Rock may refer to some places in the United States Lime Rock (Salisbury, a neighborhood in the village of Lakeville Connecticut Lime However, due to Ferrari starting the season late, they were beaten by Oldsmobile to the makes' championship, and Andy Evans was the best placed Ferrari driver at fifth in the drivers' championship. Oldsmobile was a brand of Automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors.
In 1995, the 333 SP took its revenge. Although proving unreliable at the 24 Hours of Daytona, it took top honors at the 12 Hours of Sebring before securing another four wins. The Rolex 24 at Daytona (frequently referred to by its historical title the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car Endurance race held annually at With the four cars taking more consistent results, Ferrari won the makes championship and Fermín Velez won the drivers title, with Mauro Baldi and Wayne Taylor taking third and fourth, respectively. Fermín Vélez ( April 3, 1959 – March 31, 2003) was a two-time winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring. Mauro Baldi (born January 31, 1954 in Reggio Emilia) is an Italian former Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows Wayne Taylor (born 15 July 1956 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African sports car racer The car also made its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but was never competitive in the French race, its best result a 6th spot in 1997. The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, The 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 65th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on June 14 and 15, 1997.
The following year the car was still competitive and tied with Oldsmobile in the constructors championship but lost on a tie-breaker, as well as allowing ex-F1 driver Max Papis to score a final second place and Didier Theys a fourth in the drivers championship, even though the 333 SP won only two races. Massimiliano "Max" Papis (born October 3, 1969) is a racing driver from Como Italy who has competed in several top-level motorsports series such Didier Theys (born October 19, 1956, Nivelles, Belgium) is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series In 1997, the Ferrari won again at Sebring and took another four wins. However, the car was losing its competitiveness against the more modern Riley & Scott, and taking 4th, 5th and 6th in the drivers championship and second in the makes was the best it could with a four year old design. Riley & Scott Cars Inc was a racing constructor and racing team that primarily provided chassis for various forms of motorsport but worked primarily in Sports car racing
In 1998, the car was slightly updated, and found new life in the International Sports Racing Series (later called FIA Sportscar Championship), winning every race and scoring the championship's two top sports with the winners Emmanuel Collard and Vincenzo Sospiri and runners-up Didier Theys and Fredy Leinhard. The FIA Sportscar Championship was a Sports car racing series created by John Mangoletsi and was eventually taken control of by the Fédération Internationale The FIA Sportscar Championship was a Sports car racing series created by John Mangoletsi and was eventually taken control of by the Fédération Internationale Emmanuel Collard (born April 3, 1971 in Arpajon, Essonne) is a French racing driver Vincenzo Sospiri (born October 7, 1966) is an Italian racing driver In America, the car won three rounds in the IMSA Championship (including Sebring) and took Wayne Taylor to second in the final standings, as well as another second in the constructors' championship. In the rival USRRC Can-Am championship, the 333 SP finally managed to take the Daytona 24 Hours crown. The United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC was one of two Sports car racing series
Starting from 1999, the car found its niche in the European races, as the newly-introduced American Le Mans Series saw factory-backed Audi and BMW entries dominating against privateer Ferraris. The American Le Mans Series ( ALMS) is a Sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. AUDI AG, ( Xetra: NSU commonly known as Audi (aˈʊdi is a German Automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars with headquarters ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 The cars were consistently outclassed in the ALMS races, and in 2000 Doran Racing even fit a Judd engine in an attempt to stay competitive. Judd is a name brand of engines produced by Engine Developments Ltd However, across the Atlantic, the 333 SP was the car to own, and in 1999, Collard and Sospiri renewed their ISRS title, edging out Christian Pescatori, who won the followig year, with David Terrien, making it three championships in a row for the JMB Racing-entered Ferrari. Christian Pescatori is a professional racecar driver from Italy. JMB Racing is a racing team from Monaco that competes in Sports car racing.
As the 333 SP became outdated in chassis, engine and aerodynamics, it gradually disappeared from international sports car racing. In 2001, no Ferrari prototype raced in the ALMS, although the Risi Competizione car made a few appearances in Grand-Am, while in Europe, Marco Zadra won the FIA series but the car was not as dominant as it had once been. The Rolex Sports Car Series is the premiere series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association. In 2002, the 333 SP was absent from the championship, but made a few appearances the following year, powered by a Judd engine, at the hands of Giovanni Lavaggi's GLV-Brums team. Giovanni Lavaggi (born February 18, 1958 in Augusta, Sicily) is a Racing driver from Italy. The 333 SP's final appearance was at the 2003 500km of Monza. The 2003 FIA Sportscar Championship Monza was the third race for the 2003 FIA Sportscar Championship season held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza and ran for 500 kilometers
Sources
- Mulsanne's Corner - Ferrari 333SP technical
- World Sports Racing Prototypes - Ferrari 333 SP chassis index
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