Tyrrell 023
The Tyrrell 023 was a Formula One car designed by Harvey Postlethwaite and Mike Gascoyne for use by the Tyrrell team in the 1995 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Japanese Ukyo Katayama, in his third season with the team, and Finn Mika Salo, in his first full season of F1 after driving for Lotus in the final two races of 1994. The team's test driver, Italian Gabriele Tarquini, deputised for an injured Katayama at the European Grand Prix. The best finish achieved by the 023 was fifth, by Salo at the Italian and Australian Grands Prix.
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Tyrrell | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Harvey Postlethwaite (Technical Director) Mike Gascoyne (Chief Designer) Jean-Claude Migeot (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 022 | ||||||||
| Successor | 024 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Tyrrell Hydrolink | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Tyrrell Hydrolink | ||||||||
| Engine | Yamaha OX10C, 2,996 cc (182.8 cu in), 72° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Tyrrell transverse 6-speed sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||
| Power | 680 hp (507 kW) @ 13,300 rpm | ||||||||
| Fuel | Agip | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Nokia Tyrrell Yamaha | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 3. Ukyo Katayama 3. Gabriele Tarquini 4. Mika Salo | ||||||||
| Debut | 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1995 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
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