Tyrrell 015

Tyrrell 015

Tyrrell 015 at the 2022 Le Mans Classic's Artcurial auction
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Tyrrell
Designer(s)	Maurice Philippe(Technical Director) Brian Lisles(Chief Designer)
Predecessor	014
Successor	DG016
Technical specifications
Chassis	AluminiumandCarbon fibremonocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrods
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pushrods
Axle track	Front: 1,765 mm (69.5 in) Rear: 1,651 mm (65.0 in)
Wheelbase	2,756 mm (108.5 in)
Engine	Renault GordiniEF15, 1,492 cc (91.0 cu in), 90°V6,turbo,mid-engine,longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Tyrrell/Hewland5-speedmanual
Weight	560 kg (1,230 lb)
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Data GeneralTeam Tyrrell
Notable drivers	3.Martin Brundle 4.Philippe Streiff
Debut	1986 Monaco Grand Prix
Last event	1986 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 13 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

TheTyrrell 015was aFormula Onecar designed forTyrrell RacingbyMaurice Philippefor use in the1986season. The cars were powered by the turbochargedRenault EF15V6 enginewhich was rated at 850 bhp (634 kW; 862 PS) in race trim. The 015 ran onGoodyeartyres and were driven byMartin Brundlein his third season with the team, andPhilippe Streiffwho joined fromLigier.

The 015 was a development of the team's first ever Turbo C ar, theTyrrell 014which had first run the Renault turbo in Brundle's hands at the1985 French Grand Prix.As the 015 was still unfinished at the start of the season, the team ran the 014 for the first three races of the season. The new car was finally ready forMonacoand proved to be somewhat reliable, if not the fastest car on the grid. Of the three teams which used versions of the turbocharged Renault V6 during the season, Tyrrell were usually slower than both Ligier andLotus.This was usually explained by Lotus having a works contract to run the latest engines (as well as having the undisputed fastest driver in Grand Prix racing, Brundle's oldBritish F3rivalAyrton Senna), while the French Ligier team had been using the French engines since1984.Tyrrell on the other hand, had a failed relationship with Renault during the early 1970s which prompted the factory to eventually form its own team in1977,only had a contract to run customer engines which were usually the oldest, least powerful and economical of those on offer.

The car's best result wasn't achieved until the final race of the season inAustraliawhen Brundle finished in 4th place despite running out of fuel as he crossed the line. He had actually inherited 4th from his team mate when Streiff ran out of fuel on the previous lap. Streiff was still classified in 5th place. Brundle also scored the team's best starting position for the year when he qualified 10th for the car's debut at Monaco.

Rear view of the Tyrrell 015 ofPhilippe Streiff

The 015 made headlines for the wrong reasons at theFrench Grand Prixwhen Streiff's car caught fire in front of the pits on lap 43. Despite the car being on fire directly beyond the pit wall the marshals fire truck took nearly a minute to get to it which gave enough time for the car to be burnt beyond repair.

This was the last turbo powered car run by Tyrrell in Formula One. After losing their Renault engines when the factory pulled out of Formula One altogether at the end of 1986, the team reverted to usingCosworthpower when they ran the 3.5 litreFord Cosworth DFZV8 enginein their1987car, theDG016.

Complete Formula One results

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Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Pts.	WCC
1986	Data GeneralTeam Tyrrell	Renault GordiniEF15 V6tc	G		BRA	ESP	SMR	MON	BEL	CAN	DET	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	AUT	ITA	EUR	MEX	AUS	11*	7th
				Martin Brundle				Ret	Ret	9	Ret	10	5	Ret	6	Ret	10	Ret	11	4
				Philippe Streiff				11	12			Ret	6	Ret	8	Ret	9	Ret	Ret	5

* 2 points scored using theTyrrell 014at the season openingBrazilian Grand Prix