ATS D6

ATS D6
Category Formula One
Constructor ATS
Designer(s) Gustav Brunner
Predecessor D5
Successor D7
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Axle track Front: 1,727 mm (68.0 in)
Rear: 1,626 mm (64.0 in)
Wheelbase 2,615 mm (103.0 in)
Engine BMW M12/13, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), Straight 4, turbo, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission ATS / Hewland 5-speed manual
Weight 540 kg (1,190 lb)
Fuel Shell
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Team ATS
Notable drivers Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Debut 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
15000
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

The ATS D6 was a Formula One racing car manufactured and raced by the Team ATS during the 1983 Formula One season. It was powered by the BMW M12/13 4-cylinder turbocharged engine but the team failed to score any points.

Development

The D6 was designed by Gustav Brunner, who based the chassis around a carbon-fibre monocoque. To replace the previous year's Cosworth DFV V8, team owner Günter Schmid arranged a supply of BMW M12/13 4-cylinder turbocharged engines. A total of three chassis were built during the year.[2]

Racing history

After running two entries the previous season, for 1983 ATS reverted to a single entry driven by German Manfred Winkelhock. Winkelhock usually qualified well but the team suffered poor reliability. Schmid, a notoriously autocratic and difficult team owner, made a number of management decisions which impacted on the team's results.[2]

In qualifying, Winkelhock was often in the top ten on the grid. His best qualifying performance was seventh which he achieved three times, at the San Marino, Belgian and the Canadian Grand Prix respectively. However, he finished only four races, the best of these being the European Grand Prix where he placed 8th.[1]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (Results in bold indicate pole position; 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 Points WCC
1983 Team ATS BMW M12/13 G BRA USW FRA SMR MON BEL DET CAN GBR GER AUT NED ITA EUR RSA 0 NC
Manfred Winkelhock 16 Ret Ret 11 Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret DNQ Ret DSQ Ret 8 Ret

Notes

  1. 1 2 ATS D6 @ StatsF1
  2. 1 2 Nye, 1985, pp. 164–165

References

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