🇲🇨 1977 Monaco Grand Prix
Car 4 - Retired Lap 46 Gearbox
🇫🇷 Patrick Depailler - Six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 Ford Cosworth DFV V8
Half a lap around Monaco with Patrick Depailler from a fantastic camera viewpoint above the car and Patrick.
1976 was a successful year for the team as they took 14 podium finishes across 30 starts during its debut season.
Why the car was abandoned
1977 was a different story as stated below.
Goodyear prioritized development on standard tires for the rest of the grid, leaving the bespoke 10-inch front tires neglected and underperforming by 1977.
Weight Penalty:
The complex double front suspension and steering linkages added substantial weight, leaving the car hard to balance as competitors caught up.
Rule Ban:
FIA regulations eventually mandated that all F1 cars must have exactly four wheels total, permanently outlawing future six-wheeled designs.
Amazing footage 🔥🔥
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