 Mika Salo driving the 024 at the1996 German Grand Prix | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Tyrrell | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Harvey Postlethwaite(Technical Director) Mike Gascoyne(Chief Designer) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | 023 | ||||||||
| Successor | 025 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | combined spring and damper unit operated by pushrod and rocker, third spring | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | combined spring and damper unit operated by pushrod and rocker, third spring | ||||||||
| Engine | Yamaha OX11A 72-degreeV10 | ||||||||
| Transmission | Tyrrell six-speed longitudinal sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||
| Fuel | Nippon Oil | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Tyrrell Yamaha | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 18. Ukyo Katayama19.  Mika Salo | ||||||||
| Debut | 1996 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1996 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
TheTyrrell 024 was the car with which theTyrrell team competed in the1996 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by JapaneseUkyo Katayama and FinnMika Salo, who were in their fourth and second seasons with the team respectively.
The car was a significant improvement over the ineffective1995 model, prompting Salo to say that they shouldn't be talked about in the same day.[1] However, the team's efforts were severely compromised by the unreliability of theirYamaha engines, a decision which resulted in the team switching toFordV8 power for1997.
Salo was generally impressive throughout the season, scoring vital points finishes on three occasions. He again overshadowed Katayama, who moved toMinardi for 1997.
The team eventually finished eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with five points.
The 024 retains the same white base livery with several changes on the blue scheme. During the pre-season test and launching, the only sponsor was their engine supplier Yamaha and wheel manufacturerFondmetal. Due to funding shortage, the team losing several sponsors includingKorean Air which would moved toBenetton the following season and their main sponsor,Nokia which was replaced withMotorola as a minor sponsor. Because it had a lot of blank spaces, the sponsors were placed improperly.
In the Grands Prix that did not allow tobacco branding, theMild Seven logos were replaced with "Tyrrell".
(key) (results inbold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WCC |
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| 1996 | Tyrrell | YamahaV10 | G | AUS | BRA | ARG | EUR | SMR | MON | ESP | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | JPN | 5 | 8th | |
| Ukyo Katayama | 11 | 9 | Ret | DSQ | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Ret | ||||||
| Mika Salo | 6 | 5 | Ret | DSQ | Ret | 5 | DSQ | Ret | 10 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 11 | Ret |
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