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Car Model

Tyrrell 008

  
Ignore non-championship races

Designers
Chief DesignerMaurice Philippe
Notes
Designed In1978
F1 History
Active Years1978 (World Championship),
1979, 1982–1983 (British F1 Championship),
1978–1979, 1982–1983 (overall)
Cars Entered62
Races Contested36
Average ClassificationMedian: 5, Mean: 5.67 (Standard deviation: 3.12)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 13, Mean: 13.42 (Standard deviation: 4.57)
Fastest Laps1
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 12, Mean: 11.54 (Standard deviation: 6.12)
Races Led2
Laps Led52
Race Distance Led183 km
Debut1978 Argentine GP
Maiden Win1978 Monaco GP
Last Race1983 British Open Trophy
Championships
World Championship
Drivers' Championship
1978 – 5th ( Patrick Depailler) 
(scored all 34 points, 100%)
15th ( Didier Pironi) 
(scored all 7 points, 100%)
Constructors' Championship
1978 – 4th ( Tyrrell / Ford) 
(scored 37 of 38 points, 97%)
British F1 Championship
Drivers' Championship
1979 – 7th ( Desiré Wilson) 
(scored all 28 points, 100%)
9th (Gordon Smiley) 
(scored 3 of 18 points, 17%)
16th (Neil Bettridge) 
(scored all 4 points, 100%)
1982 – 6th (John Brindley) 
(scored all 11 points, 100%)
1983 – 3rd (John Brindley) 
(scored all 4 points, 100%)
Constructors' Championship
1979 – 5th ( Tyrrell / Cosworth) 
(scored 36 of 35 points, 103%)
1982 – 5th ( Tyrrell / Cosworth) 
(scored all 11 points, 100%)
1983 – 3rd ( Tyrrell / Cosworth) 
(scored all 4 points, 100%)

Partners
DriverRacesYears
 Didier Pironi
16
1978
 Patrick Depailler
17
1978
 Desiré Wilson
15
1979
Gordon Smiley
4
1979
Neil Bettridge
6
1979
John Brindley
4
1982–1983
Team RacesYears
Tyrrell
33
1978
Melchester Racing
2
1979
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Tyrrell
62
1978–1979, 1982–1983
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ford
32
1978
Cosworth
30
1978–1979, 1982–1983
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Goodyear
32
1978
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Elf
32
1978
EntrantRacesYears
Elf Team Tyrrell
33
1978
Melchester Racing
2
1979
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Maurice Philippe
62
1978–1979, 1982–1983
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 3
16
1978
Car 4
17
1978
Car 41
1
1979
Car 42
1
1979
Team SponsorRacesYears
Elf
33
1978
First National City
33
1978

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