Tyrrell 012
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Maurice Philippe | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 011 | ||||||||
| Successor | 014 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Alloy monocoque with carbon fiber reinforcements | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, pullrod operated coil springs | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, coil springs | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,727 mm (68.0 in) Rear: 1,473 mm (58.0 in) |
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| Wheelbase | 2,642 mm (104.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Cosworth DFY, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |
 Michele Alboreto Danny Sullivan Martin Brundle Stefan Johansson Stefan Bellof Mike Thackwell
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| Debut | 1983 Austrian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The Tyrrell 012 is a Formula One racing car that was designed by Maurice Philippe for the Tyrrell team. It was introduced for the 1983 season, and was subsequently used in 1984 and the first few races of 1985. It was the first chassis built by the team to be composed mostly of carbon fibre, following on from Lotus and McLaren. The car was powered by the short-stroke version of the Ford Cosworth DFV that had previously been supplied to Lotus, after that team signed to use Renault turbo engines. The Benetton clothing company sponsored the team in 1983, with the large budget used to successfully develop the car. Although the car was light and nimble, it was no match for the massively powerful turbo cars.
Ken Tyrrell continued to use young, promising drivers in his team and helped develop their careers. Michele Alboreto, in his second year for the team, scored a point in the car's first race at Zandvoort.
For 1984, Alboreto moved on to Ferrari and was replaced by Martin Brundle, whilst Stefan Bellof filled the other seat. The 012 was further developed with smaller sidepods and a larger rear wing to increase downforce. A newer version of the DFV, dubbed the DFY was provided to the team by Ford. Tyrrell were now the only one of the established teams to use the venerable engine. Both Brundle and Bellof drove impressed in their rookie seasons in F1, achieving solid placings and a podium place each, but after Brundle's second place in the United States Grand Prix the cars were disqualified by the FIA for various rule infringements and the team were excluded from the championship.
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