 An ex-Scheckter Tyrrell 007 being demonstrated at the2004 Canadian Grand Prix | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Tyrrell | ||||||||
| Designer | Derek Gardner | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 006 | ||||||||
| Successor | P34 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminiummonocoque. | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, rocker arms, inboard coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,590 mm (63 in) Rear: 1,575 mm (62.0 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,591 mm (102.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90°V8,naturally aspirated,mid-mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland FG 400 5-speedmanual gearbox. | ||||||||
| Weight | 625 kg (1,378 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf Sasol | ||||||||
| Tyres | 1974-1976:Goodyear 1976:Bridgestone 1977:Dunlop | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | ElfTeam Tyrrell Heros Racing | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Patrick Depailler Jody Scheckter | ||||||||
| Debut | 1974 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
TheTyrrell 007 is aFormula Oneracing car, designed byTyrrell's Chief Designer,Derek Gardner. It was used in the1974,1975,1976 and1977 Formula One seasons.
Ken Tyrrell, owner ofTyrrell Racing needed two new drivers for1974 becauseJackie Stewart retired from driving at the end of 1973 andFrançois Cevert was killed at the 1973 season finale in theUnited States. The team had originally planned to have Cevert andJody Scheckter as their driver line up for 1974. Following Cevert's death, Tyrrell signedPatrick Depailler as replacement. In the first three races of 1974, (Argentina,Brazil andSouth Africa), Tyrrell used the earlier005 and006 chassis.
The Tyrrell 007 made its debut at theSpanish Grand Prix. Scheckter drove the 007 and finished fifth, Depailler raced the 006 and the 005 was no longer used.[2] Two 007s raced atBelgium. At the start of the race,Clay Regazzoni'sFerrari took the lead ahead of Scheckter andEmerson Fittipaldi'sMcLaren. At the end of the first lap Fittipaldi passed Scheckter to take second place.[3] At theSwedish Grand Prix, Scheckter won the race and Depailler finished second.[4] At theDutch Grand Prix Scheckter finished fifth and Depailler sixth.[5] At theFrench Grand Prix, Scheckter took fourth and Depailler finished eighth in the 006.[6] In theBritish Grand Prix Scheckter took the lead and won the race, engine failure took Depailler out of the race.[7] InGermany, Depailler through an accident caused by broken suspension.[8] At theAustrian Grand Prix Depailler retired after an accident.[9] Peterson crossed the line less than a second ahead of Fittipaldi after 12 laps of battling inItaly. Scheckter finished third and Depailler finished eleventh.[10]
The Tyrrell team scored 52 World Championship points; four points were scored by the 005 and the 007 scored 48 points, earning them third place in theConstructors' Championship standings.
The Tyrrell team scored twenty five World Championship points, earning them fifth place in the Constructors' Championship standings.
The Tyrrell team scored 71 World Championship points, 13 points were scored by the 007 and theTyrrell P34 scored 58 points, earning them third place in the Constructors' Championship standings.
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position; results initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrants | Engines | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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| 1974 | ElfTeam Tyrrell | FordCosworth DFV 3.0V8 | G | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | 521 | 3rd1 | |||
| Jody Scheckter | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Ret | 3 | Ret | Ret | |||||||||||
| Patrick Depailler | Ret | PO | 2 | 6 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 1975 | ElfTeam Tyrrell | FordCosworth DFV 3.0V8 | G | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | USA | 25 | 5th | ||||
| Jody Scheckter | 11 | Ret | 1 | Ret | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 3 | Ret | 8 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||
| Patrick Depailler | 5 | Ret | 3 | Ret | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | Ret | |||||||||
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michel Leclère | Ret | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lexington Racing | Ian Scheckter | Ret | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | ElfTeam Tyrrell | FordCosworth DFV 3.0V8 | G | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | JPN | 712 | 3rd2 | ||
| Jody Scheckter | 5 | 4 | Ret | Ret | |||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Depailler | 2 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lexington Racing | Ian Scheckter | Ret | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Scuderia Gulf Rondini | Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi | 14 | 11 | DNQ | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ÖASC Racing Team | Otto Stuppacher | DNS | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Heros Racing | B | Kazuyoshi Hoshino | Ret | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977 | Meiritsu Racing Team | FordCosworth DFV 3.0V8 | D | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | USA | CAN | JPN | 273 | 5th3 | |
| Kunimitsu Takahashi | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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^1 4 points in1974 scored using theTyrrell 005.
^2 58 points in1976 scored using theTyrrell P34.
^3 All points in1977 scored using theTyrrell P34.
(key) (results initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrants | Engines | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1975 | ElfTeam Tyrrell | FordCosworth DFV 3.0V8 | G | ROC | INT | SUI | |
| Jody Scheckter | Ret | ||||||
| Patrick Depailler | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 1976 | ElfTeam Tyrrell | FordCosworth DFV 3.0V8 | G | ROC | INT | ||
| Jody Scheckter | Ret | 3 |
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