F1 Car with 6 Wheels!😳
This F1 car had 6 wheels and windows.
In the 70's nearly all teams had the same engine, gearbox and tyres. Finding an edge over other teams became super tricky.
When designer Derek Gardner first mentioned his plans to Jackie Stewart, the 3x world champion choked on his drink.
But having 4 small front wheels improved aerodynamics and helped the car gain 40 more horsepower.
When the team agreed to the plan, they now had to convince Goodyear to produce these tiny tyres.
Project 34 was kept so secretive even their drivers were uninformed.
They radical six wheeler was unleashed in round 4 of the famous Hunt vs Lauda 1976 season.
Patrick Depailler qualified in P3, 11 places higher than his teammate in their 4 wheel car.
Portholes or windows had to be added to allow drivers to see their tiny tyres and take corners more precisely.
Within 4 races, Jody Scheckter put the car on pole and led his teammate to a 1-2 finish.
Many teams built 6 wheeled cars but couldn't match the success of Tyrell's Project 34.
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