Stewart SF3
The Stewart SF3 was the Formula One car the Stewart Grand Prix team used to compete in the 1999 Formula One season. It was driven by Rubens Barrichello, in his third season with the team, and Johnny Herbert, who joined from Sauber.
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Stewart Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gary Anderson (Technical Director) Andy le Flemming (Chief Engineer) Eghbal Hamidy (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | SF02 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Jaguar R1 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre monocoque. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, with pushrod activated, inboard spring/damper units. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front. | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ford Cosworth CR-1 2,998 cc (183 cu in) 72° V10. Naturally aspirated, mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Stewart 6-speed sequential semi-automatic Longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Texaco | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||||
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| Notable entrants | Stewart Ford | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 16.  17.  | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1999 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1999 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 (4th: 1999) | ||||||||||
After two largely disappointing seasons, 1999 saw a dramatic improval of fortune for Stewart, culminating in Herbert and Barrichello finishing first and third at the Nürburgring. The Brazilian had a highly impressive season, taking two further podiums and the team's first pole position and was rewarded with a Ferrari drive in 2000, in a straight swap with Eddie Irvine.
During the course of the season, Ford announced the complete purchase of Stewart, and their intention to rebadge it as Jaguar Racing from 2000 onwards.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WCC |
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| 1999 | HSBC Stewart Ford | Ford V10 | B | AUS | BRA | SMR | MON | ESP | CAN | FRA | GBR | AUT | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | EUR | MAL | JPN | 36 | 4th | |
| Barrichello | 5 | Ret | 3 | 9 | DSQ | Ret | 3 | 8 | Ret | Ret | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||
| Herbert | DNS | Ret | 10 | Ret | Ret | 5 | Ret | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 1 | 4 | 7 |
References
- AUTOCOURSE 1999-2000, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1999) ISBN 1-874557-34-9
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