Ferrari F2001

The Ferrari F2001 was born in 2001 under a regulation that raised the front wing, forcing Ferrari to adopt a low nose type "droopsnoot" to compensate for the loss of aerodynamic load on the front axle. Mid-season, the FIA reintroduced electronic aids such as traction control and launch control, which added a technical challenge. The chassis, made of carbon fiber and honeycomb, mounted push-rod suspension with torsion bars and a semi-automatic seven-speed gearbox. Its Ferrari Tipo 050 engine, a V10 of 3.0 liters with about 825 hp, was powerful and very refined. It was distinguished by the periscopic exhausts and an advanced electronic adapted to the new context. With Bridgestone tires, the F2001 contested 20 Grand Prix (including three races in 2002 as F2001B), adding 10 victories, 13 poles and 26 podiums. With it, Schumacher and Ferrari dominated in 2001 and started winning in 2002 before giving way to the F2002. Its legacy was to consolidate the base of Ferrari's dominant cycle in the following years.