Tyrrell 008

1978 Formula 1 car

Tyrrell 008

4th in standings | Tyrrell car

1
Win
5th
Best Quali
5
Podiums
41
Points

Car Profile

Team Tyrrell Season 1978 Constructors' P4 41 pts Races 16 (32 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Arrows A1, ATS HS1, Fittipaldi F5A, Lotus 79, Merzario A1, Shadow DN9, Surtees TS20, Williams FW06 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Tyrrell 008

4 PatrickDepailler P5 1 win · 34 pts
3 DidierPironi P15 7 pts

1978 Finishing Positions

1st 1
2nd 2
3rd 2
4th 1
5th 3
6th 3
7th 1
10th 2
11th 1
12th 1
14th 1
DNF 14
DNF Did Not Finish

1978 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Patrick Depailler
3DNF231DNFDNFDNFDNF4DNF2DNF11DNF5
Didier Pironi
1466DNF5612DNF10DNF5DNFDNFDNF107

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Tyrrell 008 was Tyrrell's F1 car for 1978.

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Tyrrell 008: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Tyrrell 008?
Tyrrell raced the Tyrrell 008 in the 1978 Formula 1 season, finishing 4th in the constructors' championship with 41 points.
Who drove the Tyrrell 008?
Patrick Depailler and Didier Pironi drove the Tyrrell 008 in 1978.
How many races did the Tyrrell 008 win?
The Tyrrell 008 won 1 of the 16 Grands Prix it entered in 1978, with 5 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Tyrrell 008?
The Tyrrell 008 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.