Tyrrell 015
| Company type | Formula One car |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Predecessor | Tyrrell 014 |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Maurice Philippe (designer) |
Key people | Martin Brundle (driver), Philippe Streiff (driver) |
| Products | Formula One racing car |
| Parent | Tyrrell Racing |
The Tyrrell 015 was a Formula One vehicle engineered by Maurice Philippe for Tyrrell Racing's campaign in the season. It featured the turbocharged Renault EF15 V6 engine, delivering , and utilized Goodyear tyres. The drivers for this model were Martin Brundle and Philippe Streiff, the latter having transferred from Ligier.
Building upon the team's initial turbocharged design, the Tyrrell 014, the 015 made its first appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix after the team continued using the older car for the opening three events due to delays in development. Although dependable, the 015 lacked competitive speed; Tyrrell found itself trailing behind Ligier and Lotus, both benefiting from newer Renault engines and elite drivers such as Ayrton Senna. The customer engine arrangement provided Tyrrell with older, less potent power units compared to those supplied to factory-supported teams.
The car’s highest race result was achieved in the season finale in Australia, where Brundle finished fourth despite running out of fuel on the last lap, inheriting that position after Streiff also encountered fuel depletion earlier in the race. Additionally, Brundle secured Tyrrell’s best qualifying spot that year by starting tenth at Monaco.
The 015 also drew criticism when Streiff’s machine caught fire during the French Grand Prix, raising concerns about safety as there was a delay in fire response.
This chassis represented Tyrrell’s final use of turbocharged engines; following Renault’s departure from Formula One at the close of 1986, Tyrrell reverted to Cosworth engines for their 1987 model, the DG016.
Complete Formula One results
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| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts. | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:F1 | Data General Team Tyrrell | Renault Gordini EF15 V6 tc |
Template:Goodyear | BRA | ESP | SMR | MON | BEL | CAN | DET | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | AUT | ITA | EUR | MEX | AUS | 11* | 7th | |
| Martin Brundle | Ret | Ret | 9 | Ret | 10 | 5 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 11 | 4 | |||||||||
| Philippe Streiff | 11 | 12 | Ret | 6 |
* Includes 2 points scored with the Tyrrell 014 at the season-opening 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix