Tyrrell 015 Renault V6 Turbo F1 ATS German GP Hockenheim 1986
€89.95
Single numbered
Limited edition of: 400
This product is unfortunately sold out and no longer available.
Product information
| Driver name | Martin Brundle |
|---|---|
| Material | Resin |
| Model size | 10cm |
| Product type | Formula 1 model car |
| Scale | 1:43 |
| Manufacturer | Spark |
| Manufacturer number | RS1771 |
| Product number | 20-41771 |
Tyrrell 015 Renault V6 Turbo F1 ATS German GP Hockenheim 1986
Raceland Gold Edition made by Spark. Exclusive model.
Turbos on a diet
The entire Formula 1 field lined up in 1986 with 1.5-litre turbo engines, but the reduction in fuel consumption to 195 litres per Grand Prix was causing headaches for the engineers and electronics specialists. At full power, the cars were at risk of running out of fuel and breaking down before the race was even over. This prediction proved accurate – particularly on the high-speed circuit at Hockenheim. Tyrrell had secured the fast Renault EF15 Turbo V6 engines, which were retrofitted with pneumatic valve control during the course of the year. A supply of nitrogen compressed to up to 2,600 psi now actuated the valves, thereby replacing the inertia of the former valve springs.
In Data General, Ken Tyrrell had found an up-and-coming American computer company that financed the expensive turbo engines. This also allowed him to circumvent the ban on tobacco advertising, which had already been in force at the 1986 German Grand Prix, amongst other events. Martin Brundle had qualified the Tyrrell 015 in 15th place and had already moved up to 9th before the tyre changes. However, on lap 25, a faulty electronics box sparked a fire in the engine, leading to his retirement. The real drama, however, unfolded at the very front of the field: whilst running in second and third places, the two McLarens driven by Prost and Rosberg ran out of fuel just a few metres from the finish line.