Despite this will never happen for cost and environmental reasons, the sounds from the V12 were epic.
With the last of the V12 engines came at 1995 before Ferrari swap to V10 engines for 1996. This post is the top six Formula 1 cars that use V12 Engines! Simple rules V12s only, no W12s engines (Life) or no Flat-12 engine (meaning 1974-80 Ferrari 312T series is excluded on this list), also one entry per manufacture and constructor.
Starting with number 6:
Number 6: 1990 Lola LC90 (Lamborghini)
Story: Lola LC90 was designed and built by Lola for the Larrousse Formula 1 team. The Lola LC90 was designed by Eric Broadley and Chris Murphy. The Lola LC90 had the Lamborghini 3.5 litre underneath. The Lola LC90 never won a Grand Prix. But, its best race came at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix when Aguri Suzuki finished third place and became the first Japanese driver ever to be on a Formula 1 podium. The Lola LC90 took Larrousse sixth in constructors standings with eleven points.
Number 5: 1971-74 BRM P160 (BRM)
Story: The BRM P160 was designed by Tony Southgate. The BRM P160 had the BRM 3 litre V12 engine underneath. The BRM P160 took three Grand Prix wins for Jo Siffert, Peter Gethin and Jean-Pierre Beltoise during 1971 and 1972 which induce Beltoise winning the 1972 Monaco Grand Prix. Overall, the BRM P160 took BRM to second in the Constructors standings in 1971.
Number 4: 1966-68 Cooper T81 (Maserati)
Story: Cooper T81 was designed by Derrick White. The Cooper T81 had the Maserati 3 litre V12 engine underneath. The Cooper T81 took two Grand Prix wins for John Surtees and Pedro Rodríguez during 1966 and 1967, Overall, the Cooper T81 took Cooper to third in the Constructors standings in 1966 and 1967.
Number 3: 1981 Ligier JS17 (Matra)
Story: Ligier JS17 was designed by Gérard Ducarouge and Michel Beaujon. The Ligier JS17 had the Matra 3 litre V12 engine underneath. The Ligier JS17 took Ligier to fourth in the Constructors standings in 1981, almost took Jacques Laffite to the 1981 Drivers' title and took two wins for Jacques Laffite at the Österreichring and Montreal.
Number 2: 1990 Ferrari 641 (Ferrari)
Story: Ferrari 641 was designed by Enrique Scalabroni and Steve Nichols. The Ferrari 641 had the Ferrari 3.5 litre V12 engine underneath. The Ferrari 641 took Ferrari to second in the Constructors standings in 1990, almost took Alain Prost to the 1990 Drivers' title. The Ferrari 641 took six Grand Prix wins in 1990, five for Alain Prost and one for Nigel Mansell.
Number 1: 1991-92 McLaren MP4/6 (Honda)
Story: The McLaren MP4/6 was designed by Neil Oatley. The McLaren MP4/6 had the all new Honda 3.5 litre V12. The McLaren MP4/6 took eight Grand Prix wins in 1991, seven for Ayrton Senna and one for Gerhard Berger. Also, McLaren MP4/6 took the 1991 constructors' title for McLaren in 1991 and the drivers' title for Ayrton Senna in 1991, and Ayrton Senna's last of his drivers' titles as-well. The MP4/6 would go down as the last Formula One car to win a World Championship using a manual transmission or a V12 engine.
To give the 1991-92 McLaren MP4/6 the best Formula 1 car that use a V12 Engine!
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