Fittipaldi F5

The Fittipaldi F5 was a Formula One car for the 1977 Formula One season. It was driven by Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi. The engine was a Ford Cosworth DFV, with the car achieving three of the team's 11 points from the season. The car was modified to become the F5A, which was used for the 1978 season and part of the 1979 season. Fittipaldi was the sole driver of the car in all three seasons. The car was succeeded by the Fittipaldi F6A.

Fittipaldi F5/F5A

The Fittipaldi F5A on show at the Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Fittipaldi Automotive
Designer(s)	Dave Baldwin (F5) Giacomo Caliri (F5A)
Predecessor	Fittipaldi FD04
Successor	Fittipaldi F6
Technical specifications[1][2]
Chassis	Aluminium alloy monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle track	F: 1,524 mm (60.0 in) R: 1,575 mm (62.0 in) (F5) F: 1,676 mm (66.0 in) R: 1,626 mm (64.0 in) (F5A)
Wheelbase	2,616 mm (103.0 in) (F5) 2,718 mm (107.0 in) (F5A)
Engine	Ford Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission	Hewland FG400 6-speed (F5) 5-speed (F5A) manual
Weight	601 kg (1,325 lb) (F5) 615 kg (1,356 lb) (F5A)
Fuel	FINA (1977) Shell (1978–1979)
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Copersucar-Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive
Notable drivers	Emerson Fittipaldi
Debut	1977 Belgian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 37 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

After Formula One, F5 cars continued to be used in the Aurora F1 Championship in 1978, 1979, and 1980 and later in historic racing.^[3][4]

Emerson Fittipaldi driving the F5A at the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix.

Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
1977	Copersucar Fittipaldi	F5	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	MON	BEL	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	USA	CAN	JPN	111	9th1
					Emerson Fittipaldi							Ret	PO	11	Ret	DNQ	11	4	DNQ	13	Ret
1978	Fittipaldi Automotive	F5A	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	MON	BEL	ESP	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	USA	CAN		17	7th
					Emerson Fittipaldi	9	2	Ret	8	9	Ret	Ret	6	Ret	Ret	4	4	5	8	5	Ret
1979	Fittipaldi Automotive	F5A	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA			1	12th
					Emerson Fittipaldi	6	11	PO	Ret	11	9	Ret	Ret	Ret		PO	PO
Sources:[1][2][5]

^1 Points also scored by the FD04 chassis.