--- description: "The Surtees TS20 is Surtees’ Formula 1 car of 1978: 13 GP starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 0 poles. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Surtees TS20: 1978 F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) # Surtees TS20: 1978 F1 Car Specs & Stats 1978 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) Surtees TS20 [13th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1978-f1-championship-standings/) | [Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/surtees-information-statistics/) car 6th Best Finish 12th Best Quali 1 Points 1 Points Finish ## Car Profile | Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/surtees-information-statistics/) | | --- | --- | | Season | [1978](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1978-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P13 **1** pts | | Races | 13 (13 starts) | | Designers | [John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/john-surtees/) Technical director [Ken Sears](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/ken-sears/) Chief designer | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=786) ## Drivers of the Surtees TS20 31 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [RenéArnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/) P26 **0** pts 19 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [VittorioBrambilla](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/vittorio-brambilla-information-statistics/) P19 **1** pts 18 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [RupertKeegan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rupert-keegan-information-statistics/) P30 **0** pts 18 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [CarloGimax Franchi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlo-gimax-franchi-information-statistics/) **0** pts 19 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [BeppeGabbiani](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/beppe-gabbiani-information-statistics/) **0** pts ## Full Car Statistics | Grands Prix | 13 | | --- | --- | | Race Starts | 13 | | Wins | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Grid | 12th | | Podiums | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Finish | 6th | | Points Finishes | 1 | | Points | 1 | | Retirements | 5 (38.5%) | | Disqualifications | 1 | | Drivers | 5 | ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)
3.0 V8 · 495 hp | | --- | --- | | Also powered | [Arrows A1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a1/), [ATS HS1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-hs1/), [Ensign N177](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ensign-n177/), [Fittipaldi F5A](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-f5a/), [Hesketh 308E](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/hesketh-308e/), [Lotus 79](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-79/), [McLaren M26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m26/), [Merzario A1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/merzario-a1/), [Shadow DN9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn9/), [Tyrrell 008](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-008/), [Williams FW06](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw06/), [Wolf WR5](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/wolf-wr5/) | | Tyres | Goodyear | ## Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1978 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1978 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)1978 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1978 CAN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)1978 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1978 AUT F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/) Brambillaonly once ## 1978 Finishing Positions 6th 1 7th 1 9th 2 11th 1 13th 1 17th 1 DNQ 9 DNF 5 DSQ 1 DNS 1 **DNQ** Did Not Qualify · **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DSQ** Disqualified · **DNS** Did Not Start ## Performance Breakdown 7.7% 1 / 13 Points Finish Rate ## 1978 Race by Race · Martini 1 Grand Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1978 USA F1 GP") [René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/) 9 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified ## 1978 Race by Race · Surtees 12 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1978 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1978 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1978 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/ "1978 Swedish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1978 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1978 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1978 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1978 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1978 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1978 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1978 USA F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1978 Canadian F1 GP") [Vittorio Brambilla](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/vittorio-brambilla-information-statistics/) DNQ137DNF179DNF6DSQDNF–– [René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/) –––––––––––DNF [Rupert Keegan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rupert-keegan-information-statistics/) –DNQ11DNQDNFDNQDNQDNQDNS––– [Carlo Gimax Franchi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlo-gimax-franchi-information-statistics/) –––––––––DNQ–– [Beppe Gabbiani](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/beppe-gabbiani-information-statistics/) ––––––––––DNQDNQ 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026 The Surtees TS20 was Surtees's F1 car for 1978. Last updated: 19 Sep 2026, 14:38 ## Surtees TS20: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Surtees TS20? Martini and Surtees raced the Surtees TS20 in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
Who drove the Surtees TS20? René Arnoux, Vittorio Brambilla, Rupert Keegan, Carlo Gimax Franchi and Beppe Gabbiani drove the Surtees TS20 in 1978.
How many races did the Surtees TS20 win? The Surtees TS20 did not win a Grand Prix in 1978; its best result was 6th.
Which engine powered the Surtees TS20? The Surtees TS20 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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