Toleman TG181

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Toleman TG181
Category Formula One
Constructor Toleman
Designer(s) Rory Byrne
Successor Toleman TG183
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, pull-rod actuated coil springs over dampers
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers
Axle track Front: 1,816 mm (71 in)
Rear: 1,683 mm (66 in)
Wheelbase 2,692 mm (106 in)
Engine Hart 415T, 1,459 cc (89.0 cu in), Straight 4, turbo, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Hewland / Toleman 5-speed manual
Weight545 kg (1,202 lb)
Fuel Agip
Tyres Pirelli
Competition history
Notable entrants Toleman Group Motorsport
Notable drivers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Henton
Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi
Debut 1981 San Marino Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
26001
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Toleman TG181 is a Formula One car that was used in the 1981 Formula One season. It was also the first car used by Toleman in F1. [1]

It was a generally poor car, with its drivers, Derek Warwick and Brian Henton, only getting through qualifying once each, with Henton's tenth place at Monza the only finish for the car. Due to its bulk, it became nicknamed the "General Belgrano" [2] after the Argentine battleship sunk during the 1982 Falklands War.

Evolutions of the car, the Toleman TG181B and Toleman TG181C, were used the following year, to better effect.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

All chassis powered by versions of the Hart '415T' 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.

YearChassisTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1981 TG181 P USW BRA ARG SMR BEL MON ESP FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN CPL 0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Henton DNQDNQDNPQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQ10DNQDNQ
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick DNQDNQDNPQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQDNQRet
1982 TG181B
TG181C
P RSA BRA USW SMR BEL MON DET CAN NED GBR FRA GER AUT SUI ITA CPL 0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Warwick RetDNQDNPQRetRetDNQRetRet1510RetRet
Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi DNQDNQDNQNCRetDNPQDNQRetRetDNQRetRetRetDNQ
Source: [3]

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