Tyrell P34

In round 4 of the F1 world championship in 1976, Tyrell introduced a revolutionary concept under the name of "P34" (Project 34). The whole concept meant the introduction of a six-wheeler f1 car for the first time ever in grand prix history.
Other teams also tried the concept of a six-wheeled car until around the early eighties, but those cars were never operational in a formula 1 grand prix.
In 1976 the Tyrell P34 initially was a very successful car, even winning a grand prix in Sweden.
However, near the end of 1976 and during 1977 performances started to drop off considerably and in 1978, Tyrell was back with the traditional four-wheel drive car.
The loss of the six-wheeled F1 car was mainly attributed to the fact that the four small front tires lacked development.
Under current F1 rules a six-wheeled f1 car is prohibited.

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[Sidsix5555]

How did they manage pit stops, having to change 6 tires vs 4 seems like such a disadvantage.

[tobiasf1]

back then pitstops were not as common as they are today. It would be rare for cars to stop for fresh tyres. However, it did happen but it didn't seem to be a too big a problem for this car. A tyre stop then would last very long anyway as it was a highly unusual thing to happen.

[Jon Lang]

Really good video and the music fits it nicely. :)

[mengers06]

lol @ the size of the onboard camera around 1:08

[Seth Burgess]

That and refuelling took 2 to 3 times longer than the tyre change.

[stocki904]

I want to hear the DFV and not this crap music

[mtb7001]

with 20 person pit crews adding a few more wasn't noticeable

[Ruben Portillo]

Good stuff. When drivers drove real race cars. No gadgets, no electronics. Real heel & toe stuff!! And they actually shifted gears!

[naelscorpio]

@chalke99 loooooooooool

[Lee White]

4 people had their speakers turned on.

[patrickRoy33kaw]

cote de azur

[HOscalerules]

They need this car in the next Gran Turismo. Hell, there's a track in Gran Turismo 5 in this video. Not to mention if you search "Gran Turismo Tyrell P34" a video with Gran Turismo's creator talking about the P34 comes up first...