Tyrrell 018

Tyrrell 018
Category Formula One
Constructor Tyrrell
Designer(s) Harvey Postlethwaite
Jean-Claude Migeot
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 Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Notable drivers 3. Jonathan Palmer
4. Michele Alboreto
4. Jean Alesi
4. Johnny Herbert
3. Satoru Nakajima
Debut 1989 San Marino Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles Fastest laps
17 0 0 1
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

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.

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] Both Palmer and Alboreto believed the car to be one of the fastest in a straight line.

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.


Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts. WCC
1989 Tyrrell Racing Ford DFR
V8		 G BRA SMR MON MEX USA CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 16 5th
Jonathan Palmer 6 9 Ret 9 Ret 10 Ret Ret 13 14 Ret 6 10 Ret DNQ
Michele Alboreto DNQ 5 3 Ret Ret
Jean Alesi 4 Ret 10 9 5 4 Ret Ret
Johnny Herbert Ret DNQ
1990 Tyrrell Racing Ford DFR
V8		 P USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 16* 5th
Satoru Nakajima 6 8
Jean Alesi 2 7

* 9 points scored in 1990 using Tyrrell 019.

Notes

  1. ^ "STATS F1 • Tyrrell 018". Statsf1.com. http://www.statsf1.com/en/tyrrell-018.aspx. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
  2. ^ Henry, Alan (Year). Autocourse 1989/1990. London: Osprey. pp. 113–115. ISBN 0-905138-62-7. 
  3. ^ Henry, Alan (Year). Autocourse 1989/1990. London: Osprey. p. 133. ISBN 0-905138-62-7. 

Founder: Ken Tyrrell
Personnel: Derek Gardner | Maurice Philippe | Harvey Postlethwaite
World Champions: Jackie Stewart

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Cars that competed in the 1989 Formula One season
McLaren MP4/5 • Williams FW12C • Williams FW13 • Ferrari 640 • Benetton B188 • Benetton B189 • Tyrrell 017B • Tyrrell 018 • Lotus 101 • Arrows A11 • Dallara F189 • Brabham BT58 • Minardi M188B • Minardi M189 • Onyx ORE-1 • March 881 • March CG891 • Ligier JS33 • Rial ARC2 • AGS JH23B • AGS JH24 • Lola LC88B • Lola LC89 • EuroBrun ER188B • EuroBrun ER189 • Osella FA1M89 • Zakspeed 891 • Coloni FC188B • Coloni C3
Cars that competed in the 1990 Formula One season
Ferrari 641 • Tyrrell 018 • Tyrrell 019 • Williams FW13B • Brabham BT58 • Brabham BT59 • Arrows A11/A11B • Lotus 102 • Osella FA1M89/FA1ME • Leyton House CG901 • AGS JH24 • AGS JH25 • Benetton B189B • Benetton B190 • Dallara F190 • Minardi M189B • Minardi M190 • Ligier JS33B • McLaren MP4/5B • Lola LC89B • Lola LC90 • Coloni C3B/C3C • EuroBrun ER189B • Onyx ORE-1 • Onyx ORE-2 • Life F190