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him. By starting with a full tank of fuel and not making any
pitstops, Alboretowas in prime position to take advantage
when race leader Nelson Piquet suffered a puncture, and he
took the chequeredfl ag over seven seconds ahead of second-
placed Keke Rosberg.
This would be thefi nal win for the DFV family – and,
indeed the last for a naturally aspirated engine until 1989. It
was the last, too, for Tyrrell, thoughthe team would soldier on
as a diminished backmarker until 1998.SPECIFICATION
ChassisAluminium honeycomb monocoque
SuspensionDouble wishbones, pullrod-actuated coil-over
shock absorbers
EngineFordCosworth DFV/DFY
Engine capacity2491cc
Power495bhp@11,000rpm (DFV) 520bhp@11,000rpm (DFY)
GearboxFive-speed manual
TyresAvon, Goodyear
Weight590kg
Notable driversEddie Cheever, Michele Alboreto,
Slim Borgudd, Brian Henton, Danny SullivanRACE RECORD
Starts 64
Wins 2
Poles 0
Fastest laps 2
Other podiums 1
Points 38GP RACING APRIL 2020 85
him. By starting with a full tank of fuel and not making any
pitstops, Alboretowas in prime position to take advantage
when race leader Nelson Piquet suffered a puncture, and he
took the chequeredfl ag over seven seconds ahead of second-
placed Keke Rosberg.
This would be thefi nal win for the DFV family – and,
indeed the last for a naturally aspirated engine until 1989. It
was the last, too, for Tyrrell, thoughthe team would soldier on
as a diminished backmarker until 1998.
SPECIFICATION
ChassisAluminium honeycomb monocoque
SuspensionDouble wishbones, pullrod-actuated coil-over
shock absorbers
EngineFordCosworth DFV/DFY
Engine capacity2491cc
Power495bhp@11,000rpm (DFV) 520bhp@11,000rpm (DFY)
GearboxFive-speed manual
TyresAvon, Goodyear
Weight590kg
Notable driversEddie Cheever, Michele Alboreto,
Slim Borgudd, Brian Henton, Danny SullivanRACE RECORD
Starts 64
Wins 2
Poles 0
Fastest laps 2
Other podiums 1
Points 38