Tyrrell 009

1979 Formula 1 car

Tyrrell 009

5th in standings | Tyrrell car

3rd
Best Finish
4th
Best Quali
4
Podiums
28
Points

Car Profile

Team Tyrrell Season 1979 Constructors' P5 28 pts Races 15 (32 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Arrows A1B, ATS D3, Brabham BT48, Fittipaldi F6, Ligier JS11, Lotus 80, McLaren M28, Merzario A2, Rebaque HR100, Williams FW07, Wolf WR7 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Tyrrell 009

3 DidierPironi P10 2 podiums · 14 pts
4 Jean-PierreJarier P11 2 podiums · 14 pts
4 GeoffLees P24 0 pts
33 DerekDaly P26 0 pts

1979 Finishing Positions

3rd 4
4th 1
5th 3
6th 3
7th 2
8th 1
9th 1
10th 2
11th 1
DNF 13
DSQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishDSQ Disqualified

1979 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Didier Pironi
DNF4DNFDSQ63DNFDNF1097DNF1053
Jean-Pierre Jarier
DNFDNF36511DNF53––DNF6DNFDNF
Geoff Lees
–––––––––7–––––
Derek Daly
––––––––––8––DNFDNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Tyrrell 009 was Tyrrell's F1 car for 1979.

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Tyrrell 009: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Tyrrell 009?
Tyrrell raced the Tyrrell 009 in the 1979 Formula 1 season, finishing 5th in the constructors' championship with 28 points.
Who drove the Tyrrell 009?
Didier Pironi, Jean-Pierre Jarier, Geoff Lees and Derek Daly drove the Tyrrell 009 in 1979.
How many races did the Tyrrell 009 win?
The Tyrrell 009 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 4 podium finishes in 1979, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the Tyrrell 009?
The Tyrrell 009 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.