Tyrrell 011

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Tyrrell 011
Tyrrell 011B
Tyrrell 011 front-left Donington Grand Prix Collection.jpg
1983 Tyrrell 011B
Category Formula One
Constructor Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Designer(s) Maurice Philippe (Technical Director)
Brian Lisles (Chief Designer)
Predecessor 010
Successor 012
Technical specifications [1] [2]
Chassis Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones
Suspension (rear) Double wishbones
Axle track Front: 1,727 mm (68.0 in)
Rear: 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,692 mm (106.0 in)
Engine Cosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual
Weight589 kg (1,298.5 lb)
Fuel Valvoline
Tyres Avon (1981 only)
Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Tyrrell Racing Team
Benetton Team Tyrrell (1983)
Notable drivers Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever
Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Henton
Flag of Sweden.svg Slim Borgudd
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan
Debut 1981 German Grand Prix
First win 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
Last win 1983 Detroit Grand Prix
Last event 1983 Italian Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
35202
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

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

Contents

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 (1981 - 1983) although its only full season was 1982. 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 1967.

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
1981 Tyrrell Racing Team Cosworth DFV
V8 NA
A G USW BRA ARG SMR BEL MON ESP FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN CPL 10*10th
Eddie Cheever 5DNQRetRet12Ret
Michele Alboreto 9Ret1113
1982 Tyrrell Racing Team Cosworth DFV
V8 NA
G RSA BRA USW SMR BEL MON DET CAN NED GBR FRA GER AUT SUI ITA CPL 256th
Michele Alboreto 7443Ret10RetRet7Ret64Ret751
Brian Henton RetRet89NCRet8107Ret11Ret8
Slim Borgudd 16710
1983 Benetton Team Tyrrell Cosworth DFV
V8 NA
G BRA USW FRA SMR MON BEL DET CAN GBR GER AUT NED ITA EUR RSA 12*7th
Michele Alboreto Ret98RetRet141813Ret
Danny Sullivan 118RetRet512RetDSQ1412RetRetRet

* 6 points scored in 1981 using the Tyrrell 010
* 1 point scored in 1983 using the Tyrrell 012

References

  1. "Tyrrell 011". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. "1982 - 1983 Tyrrell 011 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.