Toleman TG181

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Toleman TG181
Toleman TG181.jpg
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
Last event 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
26001
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

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

Being heavy and with a relatively underpowered and unreliable engine, a 4-cylinder 1.5 litre turbo by Brian Hart, it was a generally poor performing 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, the team ended up nicknaming it the "General Belgrano" [2] after the Argentine battleship sunk during the 1982 Falklands War, and the "Flying Pig".

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

YearEntrantChassisEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1981 Candy Toleman Motorsport TG181 Hart 415T
S4 t/c
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 Candy Toleman Motorsport TG181B
TG181C
Hart 415T
S4 t/c
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]

References

  1. "Enstone Eras: Part One". Flag World. Flagworld Communications.
  2. Fearnley, Paul (9 February 2012). "When Formula 1 Turned Ugly". Motor Sport .
  3. Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 130, 181 and 393. ISBN   0851127029.