The hiring of Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn in 1997 was pivotal for Ferrari, leading to the development of the F310B from the existing F310. This improved version was more reliable and performed better, although it initially had front-end stability issues. Michael Schumacher's 1997 championship bid with the F310B went to the final round but ended in controversy and his disqualification from the season. Overall, the F310 and F310B collectively secured eight Grand Prix wins, 22 podiums, seven pole positions, and 172 points, setting the stage for Ferrari's dominant run from 1999 to 2004.