Tyrrell 020

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Tyrrell 020
Tyrrell 020B
Tyrrell 020C
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Tyrrell 020 (1991)
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Tyrrell 020C (1993)
Category Formula One
Constructor Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Designer(s) George Ryton (Technical Director)
Mike Coughlan (Chief Designer)
Predecessor 019
Successor 021
Technical specifications [1] [2] [3]
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbone with pullrod operated coil springs
Suspension (rear) Double wishbone with pullrod operated coil springs
Engine 1991: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), Honda RA101E, 60° V10, NA
1992: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3,478 cc (212.2 cu in), Ilmor LH10, 72° V10, NA
1993: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), Yamaha OX10A, 72° V10, NA
Transmission Hewland 6-speed sequential semi-automatic
Fuel 1991: Shell
1992: Elf
1993: BP
Tyres 1991: Pirelli
1992-1993: Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Braun Tyrrell Honda (1991)
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Notable drivers3. Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Nakajima
4. Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena
3. Flag of France.svg Olivier Grouillard
4. Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris
3. Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Katayama
Debut 1991 United States Grand Prix
Last event 1993 British Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
41000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Tyrrell 020 was a Formula One racing car designed by Harvey Postlethwaite and George Ryton for Tyrrell Racing and raced during the 1991 season, the entire 1992 season and the half of 1993 season.

Contents

Overview

1991

The 020 was driven by Satoru Nakajima who brought the Honda engine contract with him and also by Stefano Modena. Its best result was a second place by Modena in the Canadian Grand Prix. Tyrrell scored 12 points to finish 6th in the Constructors' Championship with half the points scored by Modena's 2nd in Canada.

The car was powered by the 690 bhp (515 kW; 700 PS) Honda RA101E V10 engine previously raced by McLaren in 1990 and maintained by Mugen Motorsports, which would run Mugen-Honda badged engines the following year for Footwork Arrows.

1992

The car was updated for the 1992 season and was dubbed the 020B. For this season the Honda V10 was replaced with the 680 bhp (507 kW; 689 PS) Ilmor LH10 V10 engine and ran on Goodyear tyres. It was driven by Olivier Grouillard and veteran Andrea de Cesaris. The team only scored 8 points for the season but again finished in 6th place.

1993

The 020 was pressed into service again for the first nine races of the 1993 season. Again updated it was called the 020C. For the third time in three years the car ran a V10 engine but this time it carried the 690 bhp (515 kW; 700 PS) Yamaha OX10A. [4] It was driven again by De Cesaris who was joined by Japanese driver Ukyo Katayama. Neither driver would score a World Championship point driving the car.

The Tyrrell 020C was replaced by the 021 midway through the 1993 season.

Sponsorship and livery

1991

During the pre-season test, the 020 sporting the similar livery to its predecessor. After failing to deal with a tobacco brand sponsorship, Braun was chosen as the team's main sponsor. The car painted in primer grey colour with white graphics and red pinstripes.

1992

After losing the aftermentioned main sponsor, the livery was changed. The car was painted in white base colour and dark blue. Retaining sponsors including Nippon Shinpan and Calbee. Eurosport joined as their minor sponsor.

1993

The livery was given yet another changes. This time, the car was painted with a same white base colour with red and blue livery. Japanese tobacco company, Cabin joined as the team's main sponsor. In the Grands Prix that did not allow tobacco branding, the text was read as "Challenge Spirit In F1". This livery would be carried over by its successor.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1991 Braun Tyrrell Honda Tyrrell 020 Honda RA101E
V10
P USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 126th
Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Nakajima 5RetRetRet1012Ret8Ret15RetRet1317RetRet
Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena 4RetRetRet211Ret71312RetRetRet16610
1992 Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 020B Ilmor LH10
V10
G RSA MEX BRA ESP SMR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 86th
Flag of France.svg Olivier Grouillard RetRetRetRet8Ret121111RetRetRetRetRetRetRet
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris Ret5RetRet14Ret5RetRetRet88694Ret
1993 Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 020C Yamaha OX10A
V10
G RSA BRA EUR SMR ESP MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 0NC
Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Katayama RetRetRetRetRetRet17Ret13
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris RetRetRetRetDSQ10Ret15

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References

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  3. "STATS F1 • Tyrrell 020C". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
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