Quick comparison
The Ferrari 312 F1 appeared in 1966, the Ferrari 312B in 1970 – 4 years later. The Ferrari 312 F1 has a V12 engine, the Ferrari 312B a twelve-cylinder with a 180-degree bank angle. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 312B: 460 PS versus 330 PS.
Ferrari 312 F1Ferrari 312B
1966–1969Period1970–1975
2989 cm³ 60° V12 naturally aspiratedEngine2992 cm³ 180° V12 naturally aspirated Ferrari Tipo 001
2989 cm³Displacement2992 cm³
approx. 330 PS (1966 version)Power460 PS (312B from 1970)
Mauro ForghieriEngineeringMauro Forghieri
Formula 1ClassFormula 1
38Races70 (all models); 19 (312B); 24 (312B2/B2-72); 27 (312B3)
3Wins10; 5; 2; 3
7Pole positions22; 6; 6; 10
0Drivers' titles1 (1975, Niki Lauda)
0Constructors' titles1 (1975)
Lorenzo Bandini, John Surtees, Ludovico Scarfiotti, Chris Amon, Jacky IckxDriversMario Andretti, Niki Lauda, Clay Regazzoni, Jacky Ickx
All values come from the data sheets of the two models (sources listed there). The better value is highlighted in green wherever both data sheets give a comparable figure. Photos – Ferrari 312 F1: Mutari, Public domain; Ferrari 312B: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
