Tyrrell 024
| Industry | Formula One racing team |
|---|---|
Key people | Ukyo Katayama, Mika Salo |
| Products | Tyrrell 024 Formula One car |
The Tyrrell 024 served as Tyrrell Racing's entry for the 1996 Formula One World Championship, piloted by Japanese driver Ukyo Katayama and Finnish racer Mika Salo, who were in their fourth and second years with the team, respectively.
Overview
Significantly outperforming its predecessor, the 024 represented a clear step forward compared to the previous model, with Salo highlighting the contrast between the two vehicles. Despite this progress, the team's results were limited due to the persistent reliability issues of their Yamaha power units, which ultimately prompted a transition to Ford V8 engines in .
Throughout the season, Salo achieved multiple points-scoring finishes and consistently outpaced Katayama, who subsequently transferred to Minardi for the 1997 campaign. Tyrrell secured eighth place in the Constructors' Championship, accumulating a total of five points.
Sponsorship and livery
The 024 maintained its predominantly white paint scheme accented with refreshed blue highlights. Early sponsors featured engine partner Yamaha and wheel supplier Fondmetal. However, financial challenges caused several sponsors to withdraw, including Korean Air, which shifted its support to Benetton in 1997, and primary backer Nokia, whose role was taken over by smaller sponsor Motorola. These changes led to irregular placement of sponsor logos due to vacant spaces.
At events where tobacco advertising was prohibited, the usual Mild Seven branding was substituted with the word "Tyrrell."
Complete Formula One results
(key) (bold indicates pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||
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| Template:F1 | Tyrrell | Yamaha V10 | Template:Goodyear | AUS | BRA | ARG | EUR | SMR | MON | ESP | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | JPN | 5 | 8th | |||||||||||||
| Ukyo Katayama | 11 | 9 | Ret | DSQ | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Ret |
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Mika Salo | 6 | 5 | Ret | DSQ | Ret | 5 | DSQ | Ret | 10 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 11 |