F1 - Tyrell - 1980/1989

Tyrrell Racing was a prominent Formula 1 team that competed from 1970 to 1998. Ken Tyrrell was instrumental in the formation of the team and guided it through many important years. The team began with a partnership with the French manufacturer Matra, using their cars and engines, before moving to an independent approach in the years that followed.

Jackie Stewart would go on to be the key driver for Tyrrell during the early 1970s, securing three Formula 1 World Championships in 1969, 1971, and 1973. 1973 was a defining year for Tyrrell and Stewart. Tyrrell became World Champions in both the Constructors’ Championship and the Drivers' Championship, with Jackie Stewart winning his third title.

One of Tyrrell Racing’s most famous and innovative designs was the Tyrrell P34, the six-wheeled Formula 1 car. The P34 made its debut in 1976 and is one of the most distinctive cars in F1 history due to its four front wheels (two pairs of wheels) and two rear wheels. This design was aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag and increasing tire contact with the track, offering better grip and performance in corners.

In 1998, Tyrrell was sold to the British American Tobacco company and became part of the newly formed British American Racing (BAR) team, which had its own ambitions in Formula 1.

The final Tyrrell F1 car, the Tyrrell 026, raced in 1998 before being phased out as the team transitioned to the BAR project. After struggling in the 1980s and 1990s, Tyrrell was sold to the British American Racing team in 1998, marking the end of its independent existence in Formula 1.