Tyrrell 020

The Tyrrell 020 was a Formula One racing car designed by Harvey Postlethwaite and George Ryton for Tyrrell Racing and raced during the 1991 season. The 020 was driven by Satoru Nakajima who brought the Honda engine contract with him and also by Stefano Modena. Its best result was a second place by Modena in the Canadian Grand Prix. Tyrrell scored 12 points to finish 6th in the Constructors' Championship with half the points scored by Modena's 2nd in Canada.

Tyrrell 020

Tyrrell 020 (1991)

Tyrrell 020C (1993)
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorTyrrell Racing Organisation
Designer(s)George Ryton (Technical Director)
Mike Coughlan (Chief Designer)
Predecessor019
Successor021
Technical specifications[1][2][3]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone with pullrod operated coil springs
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone with pullrod operated coil springs
Engine1991: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), Honda RA101E, 60° V10, NA
1992: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3,478 cc (212.2 cu in), Ilmor LH10, 72° V10, NA
1993: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), Yamaha OX10A, 72° V10, NA
TransmissionHewland 6-speed sequential semi-automatic
Fuel1991: Shell
1992: Elf
1993: BP
Tyres1991: Pirelli
1992-1993: Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsBraun Tyrrell Honda
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Notable drivers3. Satoru Nakajima
4. Stefano Modena
3. Olivier Grouillard
4. Andrea de Cesaris
3. Ukyo Katayama
Debut1991 United States Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
41000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The car was powered by the 690 bhp (515 kW; 700 PS) Honda RA101E V10 engine previously raced by McLaren in 1990 and maintained by Mugen Motorsports, which would run Mugen-Honda badged engines the following year for Footwork Arrows.

The car was updated for the 1992 season and was dubbed the 020B. For this season the Honda V10 was replaced with the 680 bhp (507 kW; 689 PS) Ilmor LH10 V10 engine and was driven by Olivier Grouillard and veteran Andrea de Cesaris. The team only scored 8 points for the season but again finished in 6th place.

The 020 was pressed into service again for the first nine races of the 1993 season. Again updated it was called the 020C. For the third time in three years the car ran a V10 engine but this time it carried the 690 bhp (515 kW; 700 PS) Yamaha OX10A. It was driven again by De Cesaris who was joined by Japanese driver Ukyo Katayama. Neither driver would score a World Championship point driving the car.

The Tyrrell 020C was replaced by the 021 midway through the 1993 season.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
1991 Braun Tyrrell Honda Tyrrell 020 Honda RA101E
V10		 P USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 12 6th
Satoru Nakajima 5 Ret Ret Ret 10 12 Ret 8 Ret 15 Ret Ret 13 17 Ret Ret
Stefano Modena 4 Ret Ret Ret 2 11 Ret 7 13 12 Ret Ret Ret 16 6 10
1992 Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 020B Ilmor LH10
V10		 G RSA MEX BRA ESP SMR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 8 6th
Olivier Grouillard Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 12 11 11 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret
Andrea de Cesaris Ret 5 Ret Ret 14 Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret 8 8 6 9 4 Ret
1993 Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 020C Yamaha OX10A
V10		 G RSA BRA EUR SMR ESP MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS 0 NC
Ukyo Katayama Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 17 Ret 13
Andrea de Cesaris Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 Ret 15

References
  1. "STATS F1 • Tyrrell 020". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  2. "STATS F1 • Tyrrell 020B". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  3. "STATS F1 • Tyrrell 020C". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
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