Quick comparison
The Ferrari 641 appeared in 1990, the Ferrari 642 in 1991 – one year later. Both have a V12 engine, mounted as a mid-engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 642: 735 PS versus 689 PS (converted from kW or hp). The lighter one is the Ferrari 641: 503 kg versus 505 kg. The Ferrari 641 took more race wins: 6 versus 0.
Ferrari 641Ferrari 642
1990Period1991
3.5 l 65° V12 NA Ferrari Tipo 036Engine3499 cm³ 65° V12 NA Ferrari Tipo 037
3500 cm³Displacement3499 cm³
680 bhp at 12'750 /minPower710-725 hp at 13'800-14'500 /min
503 kgWeight505 kg
7-speed, semi-automaticTransmission7-speed, semi-automatic
John Barnard (Technical Director) (initial design); Steve Nichols (Technical Director); Pierguido Castelli (Technical Coordination Director) …EngineeringSteve Nichols (Technischer Direktor); Pierguido Castelli (Technical Coordination Director); Jean-Claude Migeot (Chefdesigner); Gianfranco Ciampolini …
Formula 1ClassFormula 1
16Races6
6Wins0
3Pole positions0
Alain Prost, Nigel MansellDriversAlain Prost, Jean Alesi
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 641: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0; Ferrari 642: Jmex60, CC BY-SA 3.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
