The Dino 166 F2 was a Formula 2 single-seater developed by Scuderia Ferrari for the newly introduced European Formula 2 Championship in 1967. Its six-cylinder engine was based on the road car's Dino V6 and produced 220 PS; the chassis was constructed from tubular steel and sheet metal. Seven units were built. In 1967, the Scuderia entered the car only once; only after that did the efforts become more serious: The engine received 24 valves, and Ernesto Brambilla and Derek Bell finished third and fourth in the championship.
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Background
The Scuderia's activities in Formula 2 remained limited. Before the European Formula 2 Championship was introduced as an independent racing series in 1967, Ferrari built cars to these regulations only when the Formula 1 World Championship ran its races on a Formula 2 basis. The Dino 166 F2 was developed for the new series, featuring a six-cylinder based on the Dino V6 from the road car and a chassis of tubes and sheet metal.
Further development
From 1968, the efforts became more serious: The engine received 24 valves, and the car was revised. Ernesto Brambilla and Derek Bell finished third and fourth in the championship. At the end of 1969, the Formula 2 program was phased out; in that year, Bell finished fifth and Brambilla eighth. The car still saw brief use afterward, for example in the Temporada, an Argentine series for single-seater cars.
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Frequently asked questions about the Dino 166 F2
When was the Dino 166 F2 raced?
The Dino 166 F2 was raced in 1967.
How much power does the Dino 166 F2 have?
Power of the Dino 166 F2: 220 PS.
What engine does the Dino 166 F2 have?
Engine of the Dino 166 F2: 1.6 l (1596 cm³) Dino 65° V6. It sits behind the seats as a mid-engine.
How many Dino 166 F2 were built?
7 units of the Dino 166 F2 were built.
