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Fittipaldi FD04
Fittipaldi FD04, 1976
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorFittipaldi
Designer(s)Ricardo Divila
PredecessorFittipaldi FD03
SuccessorFittipaldi F5
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisAluminium alloy monocoque
Axle trackFront: 1,500 mm (59 in)
Rear: 1,560 mm (61 in)
Wheelbase2,341 mm (92.2 in)
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
TransmissionHewland FGA 400 6-speed manual
Weight640 kg (1,410 lb)
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsCopersucar-Fittipaldi
Notable driversBrazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Ingo Hoffmann
Debut1976 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
23000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Fittipaldi FD04 was a Formula One racing car designed by Fittipaldi Automotive and driven mostly in the 1976 and 1977 Formula One season. The car was powered by a Cosworth DFV V8 engine, and was driven by its co-owner, Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, occasionally alongside Ingo Hoffmann.

Development

Copersucar-Fittipaldi had a bad year in 1975 and Wilson Fittipaldi stepped down from driving to look after the management of the team and was replaced by his brother Emerson. The car had longer side pods and a bigger airbox before tall airboxes were banned partway through the season.

Racing history

1976

The FD04's first race was the 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix. Driven by Emerson Fittipaldi, it finished 13th. Teammate Ingo Hoffmann, also from Brazil, finished 11th in the FD03.[2] The team only entered Emerson Fittipaldi for South Africa where he finished seventeenth despite an engine failure.[3] Hoffmann returned for the United States Grand Prix West but failed to qualify and Fittipaldi finished sixth.[4] Hoffmann failed to qualify for Spain and Fittipaldi retired with transmission failure.[5] Fittipaldi failed to qualify for Belgian, finished sixth in Monaco and retired in Sweden due to handling issues on the FD04.[6] [7][8] Hoffmann returned for the French Grand Prix but failed to qualify and Fittipaldi retired with oil pressure problems.[9] The Brazilian finished sixth in Britain and 13th in Germany.[10] [11] Fittipaldi retired at the Austrian Grand Prix due to an accident.[12] An electrical fault put the Brazilian out of the Dutch Grand Prix.[13] Fittipaldi finished 15th in Italy.[14] Fittipaldi retired at the Canadian Grand Prix due to a broken exhaust.[15] Fittipaldi finished ninth in the United States Grand Prix East and withdrew from Japan after he, Niki Lauda (Ferrari), and the Brabham drivers, Larry Perkins and Carlos Pace, considered the weather conditions made the track too dangerous.[16] [17]

1977

The FD04 was used until the Fittipaldi F5 was ready. The season started at the 1977 Argentine Grand Prix. Fittipaldi finished fourth and Hoffmann retired with engine failure,[18] At Brazil, Fittipaldi finished fourth and Hoffmann seventh.[19] Fittipaldi finished tenth at the 1977 South African Grand Prix,[20] fifth at United States West[21] and 14th at the 1977 Spanish Grand Prix.[22] Fittipaldi retired with engine failure at Monaco then used the F5 in Belgian[23] The FD04 was raced once more, by Fittipaldi at the Swedish Grand Prix where he finished 18th.[24] The FD04 was replaced by the Fittipaldi F5 from the French Grand Prix onwards.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
1976 Copersucar-Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth DFV
3.0 V8 		G BRA RSA USW ESP BEL MON SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USE JPN 3 11th
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 13 17 6 Ret DNQ 6 Ret Ret 6 13 Ret Ret 15 Ret 9 Ret
Brazil Ingo Hoffmann DNQ DNQ DNQ
1977 Copersucar-Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth DFV
3.0 V8 		G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USE CAN JPN 111 9th1
Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 4 4 10 5 14 Ret 18
Brazil Ingo Hoffmann Ret 7

^1 3 points scored using the Fittipaldi F5.

References

  1. ^ "Copersucar FD04". Stats F1. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Grand Prix results, Brazilian GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Grand Prix results, South African GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Grand Prix results, United States GP West 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Grand Prix results, Belgian GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Grand Prix results, Swedish GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Grand Prix results, French GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Grand Prix results, British GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Grand Prix results, German GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Grand Prix results, Austrian GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  13. ^ "Grand Prix results, Dutch GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  14. ^ "Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  15. ^ "Grand Prix results, Canadian GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  16. ^ "Grand Prix results, United States GP East 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  17. ^ "Grand Prix results, Japanese GP 1976". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  18. ^ "Grand Prix results, Argentine GP 1977". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  19. ^ "Grand Prix results, Brazilian GP 1977". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  20. ^ "Grand Prix results, South African GP 1977". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  21. ^ "Grand Prix results, United States GP West 1977". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  22. ^ "Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1977". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  23. ^ "Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1977". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  24. ^ "Grand Prix results, Swedish GP 1977". grandprix.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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