The F310B is the updated version of the F310 and competed in 1997. After John Barnard departed midway through the season, Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn got its shape and mechanics into shape; they were part of the dream team that later brought Ferrari six consecutive Constructors' titles. The car was faster and much more reliable, but suffered from front-end stability issues until a new front wing provided a remedy. Schumacher took the title fight down to the final race, but faltered there after a botched move against Jacques Villeneuve and was retroactively stripped of his season classification. The team was allowed to keep its Constructors' points.
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Byrne and Brawn take over
Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn took the F310 as a base and improved its shape and mechanicals, enabling the F310B to win five races. It was faster and far more reliable, but suffered from front-axle stability issues. A new front wing, introduced shortly after Brawn and Byrne's arrival, brought relief.
The finale
Schumacher fulfilled his 1995 promise and fought for the title down to the final race. However, he could not prevail against a strong drive by Jacques Villeneuve; his botched attempt to defend his position ended in the gravel trap, and he was later disqualified from the season classification. The team retained its Constructors' points.
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1996