A V12 is a type of internal combustion engine, with twelve cylinders. The cylinders are in two banks, with a common crankshaft, which forms a "V" shape when viewed from either end. The banks are often at a 60° angle to each other, although 75° and 90° configurations are common.
Formula One teams who used V12 engines[]
Team | Years |
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Alfa Romeo | 1979–1982 |
Brabham | 1976–1979, 1991 |
BRM | 1968–1977 |
Cooper | 1966–1969 |
Dallara | 1992–1993 |
Ferrari | 1950–1952, 1964–1980 (as Flat-twelve), 1989–1995 |
Footwork | 1991 (Rounds 1–6) |
Honda | 1964–1968 |
Jordan | 1992 |
Lambo | 1991 |
Larrousse | 1989–1990, 1992–1993 |
Life | 1990 (as W12, Rounds 1–12) |
Ligier | 1976–1978, 1981–1982, 1991 |
Lotus | 1990 |
Maserati | 1957 |
Matra | 1968, 1970–1972 |
McLaren | 1967–1968, 1991–1992 |
Minardi | 1991–1992 |
Osella | 1983–1984 |
Shadow | 1975 (Rounds 12–13) |