Dave Wass F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Dave Wass

115th in all-time ranking

1
Grand Prix Win
1
Grand Prix Pole
6
Podiums
146
Grands Prix

Designer Profile

Country United Kingdom
RolesChief designer 7 cars
Designer 1 car
F1 Cars8 (1976–1986)
F1 TeamsShadow, Arrows
Ranking115th of 273 all-time car designers

Wins per Team

Shadow 1976–1978 · 1 car · 1 win Arrows 1978–1986 · 7 cars · 0 wins

Key Career Landmarks

CarShadow DN8 1976Arrows A9 1986
Race1976 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1976 NED F1 GP1986 Australian F1 Grand Prix1986 AUS F1 GP
Pole1981 USA West F1 Grand Prix1981 USA F1 GPonce so far
Win1977 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1977 AUT F1 GPonce so far
Podium1977 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1977 AUT F1 GP1985 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1985 SMR F1 GP

F1 cars designed by Dave Wass8 cars · 1976–1986All F1 cars →

P101986ArrowsArrows A9Chief designer0 ptsBMW engineP101985–86ArrowsArrows A8Chief designer1 podium15 ptsBMW engineP91984ArrowsArrows A7Chief designer5 ptsBMW engineArrows A6P91983–84ArrowsArrows A6Chief designer5 ptsFord engineP101982ArrowsArrows A4Chief designer5 ptsFord engineArrows A3P81980–81ArrowsArrows A3Chief designer3 podiums21 ptsFord engineP91978–79ArrowsArrows A1Chief designer6 ptsFord engineShadow DN8P111976–78ShadowShadow DN8Designer1 win28 ptsFord engine
Stats current as of:

Dave Wass is credited with 8 Formula 1 cars for Shadow and Arrows between 1976 and 1986. Those cars won 1 Grand Prix. The most successful was the Shadow DN8, with 1 win. Dave Wass ranks 115th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.