Tyrrell 009

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Tyrrell 009
Tyrrell 009 Mont-Tremblant Esses.jpg
Greg Galdi driving the 009 of Didier Pironi during the 2010 Legends of Motorsport meeting at Circuit Mont-Tremblant
Category Formula One
Constructor Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Designer Maurice Philippe
Predecessor 008
Successor 010
Technical specifications
Chassis Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbone with pullrod operated coil springs
Suspension (rear) Double wishbone with pullrod operated coil springs
Engine Ford-Cosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Hewland FGA 400 6-speed manual
Fuel 1979: Elf
Tyres 1979: Goodyear
1980: Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Candy Team Tyrrell
Team Tyrrell
Notable drivers Flag of France.svg Didier Pironi
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly
Debut 1979 Argentine Grand Prix
Last event 1980 South African Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
17000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Tyrrell 009 was a Formula One racing car that was designed by Maurice Philippe for Tyrrell Racing for the 1979 season.

The 009, was powered by the Ford-Cosworth DFV V8 engine and made its competition debut in the first race of the season in Argentina. The 009s were driven by Frenchmen Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jarier, with Jarier being replaced by Englishman Geoff Lees for the German GP and Irishman Derek Daly for the Austrian GP. Daly later drove a third car at two final races of the season. For the 1980 season 009 raced in first two races and then was replaced by 010.

An Ex-Didier Pironi Tyrrell 009 during the 2010 Legends of Motorsport meeting at Circuit Mont-Tremblant Tyrrell 009 Mont-Tremblant Esses 03.jpg
An Ex-Didier Pironi Tyrrell 009 during the 2010 Legends of Motorsport meeting at Circuit Mont-Tremblant

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap, results in bold indicate pole position)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers123456789101112131415PtsWCC
1979 Team Tyrrell
Candy Team Tyrrell
Cosworth DFV
V8 NA
G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA 285th
Didier Pironi Ret4RetDSQ63RetRet1097Ret1053
Jean-Pierre Jarier RetRet36511Ret53Ret6RetRet
Geoff Lees 7
Derek Daly 8RetRet
1980 Candy Team Tyrrell Cosworth DFV
V8 NA
G ARG BRA RSA USW BEL MON FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA 12*6th
Jean-Pierre Jarier Ret12
Derek Daly 414Ret

* 9 points scored in 1980 using the Tyrrell 010