Surtees TS20

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Surtees TS20
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Surtees TS20 (Vittorio Brambilla), Brands Hatch, 1978
Category Formula One
Constructor Surtees
Designer(s) John Surtees
Ken Sears
Predecessor Surtees TS19
Technical specifications
Chassis Aluminium alloy monocoque
Axle track
Front: 1,651 mm (65.0 in)
Rear: 1,613 mm (63.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,642 mm (104.0 in)
Engine Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Hewland FGA 400 6-speed manual
Weight601 kg (1,325.0 lb)
Fuel FINA
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Beta Team Surtees
Durex Team Surtees
Notable drivers Flag of Italy.svg Vittorio Brambilla
Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rupert Keegan
Flag of Italy.svg Gimax
Flag of France.svg René Arnoux
Debut 1978 Monaco Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
12000
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Surtees TS20 was a Formula One car used by Surtees during the 1978 Formula One season. It was designed by John Surtees and Ken Sears. [1] [2]

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Racing history

The team used the Surtees TS19 for the first four races before it was replaced by the TS20. Only one chassis was available for Italian Vittorio Brambilla. The TS20 made its debut at the 1978 Monaco Grand Prix but Brambilla failed to qualify. [3] The Italian finished 13th in Belgium. [4] For the Spanish Grand Prix, a second car became available for Englishman Rupert Keegan. Both men finished the race with Brambilla seventh and Keegan 11th. [5] At Sweden, the Englishman failed to qualify and the Italian retired with an accident. [6] The French Grand Prix saw Brambilla 17th and Keegan retire with engine failure. [7] At Britain, the Englishman failed to qualify and the Italian finished ninth. [8] The German Grand Prix saw Brambilla retire with fuel system failure and Keegan fail to qualify. [9] At Austria, the Englishman failed to qualify and the Italian finished sixth. [10] The Dutch Grand Prix saw Brambilla disqualified after a push at the start of the race and Keegan did not start after crashing in the Sunday warm-up and injuring his hand. [11] Keegan was fired after the race and was replaced by Italian driver Gimax for Italy who failed to qualify and Brambilla retired after he, James Hunt, Riccardo Patrese, Ronnie Peterson, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Patrick Depailler, Didier Pironi, Derek Daly, Clay Regazzoni and Brett Lunger were all involved in an accident before the first corner. Brambilla suffered serious head injuries when he was hit by a flying wheel during the multiple collision on the opening lap but survived. [12] Brambilla was replaced by Italian Beppe Gabbiani and Gimax was replaced by Frenchman René Arnoux for the final two races. For the United States Grand Prix East Gabbiani failed to qualify and Arounx finished ninth. [13] For the final round in Canada, the Italian failed to qualify and the Frenchman retired with engine failure. [14] Unable to get sufficient money, the team left F1 after the 1978 season, despite having a car built for 1979. After racing the car in the British Aurora series (formerly F5000) briefly that year, Surtees Racing Organization was closed for good.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantEnginesTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516 Points WCC
1978 Beta Team Surtees Ford Cosworth DFV
3.0 V8 		G ARG BRA RSA USW MON BEL ESP SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN 113th
Vittorio Brambilla DNQ137Ret179Ret6DSQRet
Beppe Gabbiani DNQDNQ
Durex Team Surtees Rupert Keegan 11DNQRetDNQDNQDNQDNS
Brian Henton PO
Gimax DNQ
René Arnoux 9Ret

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References

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  2. ↑ "Surtees TS20". Jonathan Davies. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1978". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Grand Prix results, Belgian GP 1978". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1978". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Grand Prix results, Swedish GP 1978". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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  9. ↑ "Grand Prix results, German GP 1978". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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  11. ↑ "Grand Prix results, Dutch GP 1978". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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  13. ↑ "Grand Prix results, United States GP East 1978". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Grand Prix results, Canadian GP 1978". grandprix.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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