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Car Manufacturer

Shadow

Ignore non-championship races

Details

Country of Origin

USA

Date of Foundation

1968

Significance of Name

A shadow is flat so has minimal drag

F1 History

Active Years

1973–1980 (World Championship),
1979, 1982 (British F1 Championship),
1976 (Shellsport International Series),
1973–1980, 1982 (overall)

Cars Entered

279

Races Contested

143

Average Classification

Median: 8.5, Mean: 8.66 (Standard deviation: 4.11)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 16, Mean: 16.20 (Standard deviation: 6.78)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 13.5, Mean: 13.68 (Standard deviation: 5.83)

Races Led

Laps Led

Race Distance Led

399 km

Debut

1973 South African GP

Maiden Win

1975 Race of Champions

Last Race

1982 Caribbean Airways Trophy

Championships

World Championship

Drivers' Championship

1973 –	13th	( George Follmer)	(scored all 5 points, 100%)
1973 –	14th	( Jackie Oliver)	(scored all 4 points, 100%)
1974 –	14th	( Jean-Pierre Jarier)	(scored all 6 points, 100%)
1974 –	18th	( Tom Pryce)	(scored 1 point, 100%)
1975 –	10th	( Tom Pryce)	(scored all 8 points, 100%)
1975 –	18th	( Jean-Pierre Jarier)	(scored all 1.5 points, 100%)
1976 –	12th	( Tom Pryce)	(scored all 10 points, 100%)
1977 –	7th	( Alan Jones)	(scored all 22 points, 100%)
	19th	( Riccardo Patrese)	(scored 1 point, 100%)
	19th	( Renzo Zorzi)	(scored 1 point, 100%)
1978 –	16th	( Clay Regazzoni)	(scored all 4 points, 100%)
1978 –	18th	( Hans-Joachim Stuck)	(scored all 2 points, 100%)
1979 –	15th	( Elio de Angelis)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
1980 –	not classified

Constructors' Championship

1973 –	8th	( Shadow / Ford)	(9 points)
1974 –	8th	( Shadow / Ford)	(7 points)
1975 –	6th	( Shadow / Ford)	(9.5 points)
1976 –	8th	( Shadow / Ford)	(10 points)
1977 –	7th	( Shadow / Ford)	(23 points)
1978 –	11th	( Shadow / Ford)	(6 points)
1979 –	10th	( Shadow / Ford)	(3 points)
1980 –	not classified

British F1 Championship

Drivers' Championship

1979 –	17th	( David Purley)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
1982 –	4th	( Warren Booth)	(scored all 12 points, 100%)

Constructors' Championship

1979 –	13th	( Shadow / Cosworth)	(3 points)
1982 –	4th	( Shadow / Cosworth)	(12 points)

Shellsport International Series

Drivers' Championship

1976 –	5th	( Mike Wilds)	(scored all 51 points, 100%)
1976 –	42nd	( Lella Lombardi)	(scored all 2 points, 100%)

Constructors' Championship

1976 –

5th

(

Shadow / Cosworth)

(53 points)

Driver	Races	Years
Partners
Jackie Oliver	16	1973, 1977
George Follmer	14	1973
Graham Hill	12	1973
Brian Redman	4	1973–1974
Peter Revson	3	1974
Jean-Pierre Jarier	50	1974–1977
Bertil Roos	1	1974
Tom Pryce	46	1974–1977
Roger Springett	1	1976
Richard Scott	1	1976
Lella Lombardi	2	1976
Mike Wilds	8	1976
Renzo Zorzi	5	1977
Alan Jones	14	1977
Riccardo Patrese	9	1977
Arturo Merzario	1	1977
Hans-Joachim Stuck	17	1978
Clay Regazzoni	17	1978
Danny Ongais	2	1978
Jan Lammers	15	1979
Elio de Angelis	17	1979
Beppe Gabbiani	1	1979
David Purley	2	1979
Stefan Johansson	2	1980
Dave Kennedy	8	1980
Geoff Lees	6	1980
Warren Booth	5	1982
Team	Races	Years
Shadow	236	1973–1980
Hill	12	1973
Team P R Reilly	1	1976
Interscope Racing	2	1978
Engine Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	237	1973–1980
Cosworth	39	1973–1980, 1982
Matra	3	1975
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Goodyear	240	1973–1980
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
UOP	62	1973–1975
Esso	3	1973
Fina	1	1978
Valvoline	30	1979
Entrant	Races	Years
UOP Shadow Racing Team	88	1973–1975
Embassy Racing	12	1973
Shadow Racing Team	95	1976–1978
Team P.R. Reilly	1	1976
Shadow Racing with Tabatip	4	1976
Villiger Kiel Team Shadow	2	1978
Interscope Racing	2	1978
Samson Shadow Racing Team	16	1979
Interscope Shadow Racing Team	17	1979
Shadow Cars	10	1980
Theodore Shadow	4	1980
Chassis Designer	Races	Years
Tony Southgate	262	1973–1979, 1982
Dave Wass	201	1973–1978
John Baldwin	61	1978–1979, 1982
John Gentry	11	1979–1980
Richard Owen	11	1979–1980
Vic Morris	16	1980
Chuck Graeminger	6	1980
Car Model	Races	Years
Shadow DN1	47	1973–1974, 1976
Shadow DN3	36	1974, 1976
Shadow DN3B	3	1975–1976
Shadow DN5	31	1975–1976
Shadow DN7	3	1975
Shadow DN5B	30	1976–1977
Shadow DN8	51	1976–1978
Shadow DN9	61	1978–1979, 1982
Shadow DN9B	1	1979
Shadow DN11	10	1980
Shadow DN12	6	1980
Car Number	Races	Years
Car 22	1	1973
Car 23	1	1973
Car 7	1	1973
Car 8	1	1973
Car 19	2	1973, 1979
Car 20	1	1973
Car 25	1	1973
Car 12	11	1973
Car 16	96	1973–1978
Car 17	117	1973–1980
Car 31	1	1973
Car 40	1	1976
Car 39	2	1978
Car 18	25	1979–1980
Team Sponsor	Races	Years
Embassy	27	1973
Esso	27	1973
UOP	120	1973–1976
Goodyear	115	1975, 1977, 1979–1980
Valvoline	65	1975–1976
Tabatip	99	1976–1978
Ambrosio	35	1977
Champion	35	1977
Villiger	77	1977–1978, 1980
Samson	16	1979
Interscope	17	1979
Aguilar	10	1980
Interlekt	10	1980