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Tyrrell 011

Formula One racing car


Formula One racing car

FieldValue
Car_nameTyrrell 011
Tyrrell 011B
Image[[File:Tyrrell 011 front-left Donington Grand Prix Collection.jpg250px]]
1983 Tyrrell 011B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorTyrrell Racing Organisation
WC_results_onlyY
DesignerMaurice Philippe (Technical Director)
Brian Lisles (Chief Designer)
Predecessor010
Successor012
TeamTyrrell Racing Team
Benetton Team Tyrrell (1983)
DriversUSA Eddie Cheever
ITA Michele Alboreto
GBR Brian Henton
SWE Slim Borgudd
USA Danny Sullivan
Technical ref
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Front suspensionDouble wishbones
Rear suspensionDouble wishbones
Wheelbase2692 mm
TrackFront: 1727 mm
Rear: 1515 mm
Engine positionmid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Engine nameCosworth DFV,
Capacity2993 cc,
Turbo/NANA,
Configuration90° V8,
Gearbox nameHewland FGA 400
Gears5-speed
Typemanual
FuelValvoline
TyresAvon ( only)
Goodyear
Weight589 kg
Debut1981 German Grand Prix
First_win1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
Last_win1983 Detroit Grand Prix
Last_event1983 Italian Grand Prix
Races35
Wins2
Cons_champ0
Drivers_champ0
Poles0
Fastest_laps2

Tyrrell 011B 1983 Tyrrell 011B Brian Lisles (Chief Designer) Benetton Team Tyrrell (1983) ITA Michele Alboreto GBR Brian Henton SWE Slim Borgudd USA Danny Sullivan Rear: 1515 mm | Turbo/NA = NA, Goodyear

The Tyrrell 011 was a Formula One car designed by Maurice Philippe for the Tyrrell Racing Organisation.

Design

The 011 was powered by a Cosworth DFV engine and initially ran on Avon tyres before the team switched into Goodyear rubber.

Upgrades

For 1982, Tyrrell made a minor modification to the 011 by redesigning the ground effect and removing the front wing.

For 1983, Tyrrell upgraded the 011 into a derivative version of the car, the 011B. The differences were the removal of the ground effect, smaller sidepods, open engine cover and revised front and rear wings.

Racing history

It made its debut in the hands of American Eddie Cheever at the 1981 German Grand Prix where he qualified 18th and finished the race in the points with 5th place.

The 011 raced in three seasons of Formula One ( - ) although its only full season was . Drivers for Tyrrell in that time included Cheever, Michele Alboreto, Brian Henton, Slim Borgudd and Danny Sullivan. Tyrrell were able to win 2 races with the 011, both by Alboreto. The first win at the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix was also Alboreto's first and the last 011 victory was the 1983 Detroit Grand Prix. This race was also the last of 155 Grand Prix wins for the Cosworth DFV engine which had made its F1 debut 16 years earlier in .

The 011 was replaced two-thirds of the way through the 1983 season by the Tyrrell 012.

Livery

Throughout the three seasons, the 011 was painted in different liveries and gained numerous sponsorships, most notably the green and black in colour sponsored by the Italian fashion brand Benetton of the 1983 cars.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PtsWCC
Tyrrell Racing TeamCosworth DFV
V8 NAUSWBRAARGSMRBELMONESPFRAGBRGERAUTNEDITACANCPL10*10th
Eddie Cheever5DNQRetRet12Ret
Michele Alboreto9Ret1113
Tyrrell Racing TeamCosworth DFV
V8 NARSABRAUSWSMRBELMONDETCANNEDGBRFRAGERAUTSUIITACPL256th
Michele Alboreto7443Ret10RetRet7Ret64Ret751
Brian HentonRetRet89NCRet8107Ret11Ret8
Slim Borgudd16710
Benetton Team TyrrellCosworth DFV
V8 NABRAUSWFRASMRMONBELDETCANGBRGERAUTNEDITAEURRSA12*7th
Michele AlboretoRet98RetRet141813Ret
Danny Sullivan118RetRet512RetDSQ1412RetRetRet
  • 6 points scored in using the Tyrrell 010
  • 1 point scored in using the Tyrrell 012

References

References

  1. "Tyrrell 011".
  2. "1982 - 1983 Tyrrell 011 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information".
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