Tyrrell 018

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Tyrrell 018
Johnny Herbert 1989 Belgian GP.jpg
Johnny Herbert driving the 018 at the 1989 Belgian Grand Prix.
Category Formula One
Constructor Tyrrell
Designer(s) Harvey Postlethwaite (Technical Director)
Jean-Claude Migeot (Chief Designer)
Predecessor 017B
Successor 019
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis Aluminium and Carbon fibre monocoque
Engine Ford DFR, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Tyrrell 6-speed manual
Fuel Elf
Tyres 1989: Goodyear
1990: Pirelli
Competition history
Notable entrants Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Notable drivers3. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer
4. Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto
4. Flag of France.svg Jean Alesi
4. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Herbert
3. Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Nakajima
Debut 1989 San Marino Grand Prix
Last event 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
17001
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Tyrrell 018 was a Formula One racing car designed by Harvey Postlethwaite and Jean-Claude Migeot. It was built and raced by Tyrrell Racing. It used a customer Ford DFR engine.

Contents

History

1989

The 018 made its debut at the second race of the 1989 Formula One season, the San Marino Grand Prix. Michele Alboreto was given the car for qualifying, but had problems with the fuel pump and failed to qualify. Jonathan Palmer qualified the team's old 017B but raced the newer 018 instead, which he drove into the points with a sixth place. [2] Two races later at the Mexican Grand Prix Alboreto took a third place behind reigning world champion Ayrton Senna and fellow Italian F1 veteran Riccardo Patrese. [3]

It was generally believed in the F1 paddock at the time that the 018 with its sleek aerodynamics was one of the fastest of the new 3.5L cars in a straight line, despite running the underpowered customer DFR engine.[ citation needed ]

1990

The 018 was replaced after two races of the 1990 Formula One season by the first of the "high-nose" cars in Formula One, the Tyrrell 019.

The 018 was the first Tyrrell to lead a Grand Prix since Alboreto won the 1983 Detroit Grand Prix when Alesi jumped from fourth to first at the start of the 1990 United States Grand Prix and led the first 34 laps of the race before being passed by the McLaren-Honda of Ayrton Senna.

Livery

1989

During its debut, the 018 was painted in a dark blue livery. Starting from the French Grand Prix, the yellow accents were added, courtesy of the cigarette brand Camel. The team gained several minor sponsors as the season progressed including Autobacs.

1990

For 1990, the livery was changed to a white and dark blue colour. The Camel sponsorship were eventually dropped. This livery would be carried over by its successor.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516Pts.WCC
1989 Tyrrell Racing Organisation Ford DFR
V8
G BRA SMR MON MEX USA CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 165th
Jonathan Palmer 69Ret9Ret10RetRet1314Ret610RetDNQ
Michele Alboreto DNQ53RetRet
Jean Alesi 4Ret10954RetRet
Johnny Herbert RetDNQ
1990 Tyrrell Racing Organisation Ford DFR
V8
P USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 16*5th
Satoru Nakajima 68
Jean Alesi 27

* 9 points scored in 1990 using Tyrrell 019.

Notes

  1. "STATS F1 • Tyrrell 018". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  2. Henry, Alan (1990). Autocourse 1989/1990. London: Osprey. pp. 113–15. ISBN   0-905138-62-7.
  3. Henry, Alan (1990). Autocourse 1989/1990. London: Osprey. p. 133. ISBN   0-905138-62-7.