The 312 B2 was the further development of the 312 B Formula 1 car and competed for Scuderia Ferrari in 1971. Although unveiled in January, it did not debut until the third round in Monaco; this was followed by a victory for Ickx at the Dutch Grand Prix. Handling proved troublesome, as the novel rear suspension and new Firestone tires produced severe vibrations near the limit. For the British Grand Prix, Forghieri mounted small winglets on the front wings, which never reappeared afterward. Ferrari ultimately finished third in the Constructors' Championship, as Jackie Stewart and Tyrrell dominated the season.
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Debut and troubles
The B2 succeeded the 312B. It was raced for the first time in Monaco, followed by Jacky Ickx's victory in the Netherlands. However, the combination of the innovative rear suspension and the new Firestone tires generated strong vibrations when pushed close to the limit. For the British Grand Prix, Forghieri fitted small winglets to the front wings, which were not seen again later.
Season summary
At the end of the 1971 season, Ferrari finished third in the Constructors' Championship, as Jackie Stewart and Tyrrell dominated the year. Most of the points were scored with the B2. At the start of the 1973 season, the team once again fielded the older B2, which was no longer competitive; Jacky Ickx finished only fourth at the opener before the new 312 B3 replaced the car.
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