Tyrrell DG016

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Tyrrell DG016
Tyrrell 016.jpg
Category Formula One
Constructor Tyrrell
Designer(s) Maurice Philippe (Technical Director)
Brian Lisles (Chief Designer)
Predecessor 015
Successor 017
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrods
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pushrods
Axle track Front: 1,651 mm (65.0 in)
Rear: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
Wheelbase 2,717 mm (107.0 in)
Engine Cosworth DFZ, 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Tyrrell / Hewland 5-speed manual
Weight500 kg (1,100 lb)
Fuel Elf
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Data General Team Tyrrell
Notable drivers3. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer
4. Flag of France.svg Philippe Streiff
Debut 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last event 1987 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
16000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Tyrrell DG016 was a Formula One racing car designed by Maurice Philippe and Brian Lisles and raced by Tyrrell Racing in the 1987 FIA Formula One World Championship.

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The DG in the car's name was a reference to the team's major sponsor, Data General.

Overview

The DG016 was raced in two different championships: for 1987 only there was the Colin Chapman Trophy for constructors of cars equipped with naturally aspirated engines. Tyrrell were the only team to run two cars in this category for the entire season and thus easily won this championship, finishing over 100 points ahead of Larrousse-Calmels in second, while Palmer and Streiff finished first and second respectively in the equivalent championship for drivers, the Jim Clark Cup.

The car was also reasonably successful in the main Constructors' Championship, with Palmer and Streiff managing five points finishes between them: Palmer finished fifth in Monaco and Streiff sixth in his home race in France; a large attrition rate in Germany enabled Streiff to finish fourth and Palmer fifth; and Palmer again benefited from attrition to finish fourth in Australia. Palmer came 11th in the main Drivers' Championship with 7 points while Streiff came 15th with 4; the combined 11 points gave Tyrrell sixth in the Constructors' Championship, ahead of such turbo-powered teams as Arrows and Brabham.

The DG016's airbox/engine cover, which connected the top of the roll hoop to the rear end of the bodywork in a continuous curve, was a contrasting design to those of the other naturally-aspirated engine teams of 1987. AGS initially mounted a large air scoop on top of their car's engine cover before replacing it with a smaller inlet, while March and Larrousse simply removed their engine covers entirely. When F1 mandated naturally-aspirated engines for 1989, the majority of teams adopted a similar design to the DG016.

The DG016 was replaced for 1988 by the Tyrrell 017.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1987 Data General Team Tyrrell Cosworth DFZ
V8 NA
G BRA SMR BEL MON DET FRA GBR GER HUN AUT ITA POR ESP MEX JPN AUS 116th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer 10RetRet5117857141410Ret784
Flag of France.svg Philippe Streiff 1189RetRet6Ret49Ret12127812Ret
Source: [2]

Colin Chapman Trophy (for constructors of cars equipped with naturally aspirated engines)

(key)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsCCT
1987 Data General Team Tyrrell Cosworth DFZ
V8 NA
G BRA SMR BEL MON DET FRA GBR GER HUN AUT ITA POR ESP MEX JPN AUS 1691st
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Palmer 1RetRet112121332Ret211
Flag of France.svg Philippe Streiff 212RetRet1Ret12Ret13232Ret

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References

  1. "STATS F1 • Tyrrell DG016". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  2. Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 277 and 364. ISBN   0851127029.