Shadow Racing Cars
Shadow Racing Cars was a Formula One and sports car racing team, founded and initially based in the United States although later Formula One operations were run from the British base in Northampton. The team held an American licence from to and a British licence from to, thus becoming the first constructor to officially change its nationality. Their only F1 victory, at the 1977 Austrian Grand Prix, was achieved as a British team.
History
1968–1972: Early years in CanAm series
The company was founded by Don Nichols in California in 1968 as Advanced Vehicle Systems; the cars were called Shadows, designed by Trevor Harris and entered under the Shadow Racing Inc. banner. The first Shadows, the Mk.Is, were entered in the CanAm series with George Follmer and Vic Elford driving them. The Mk.1 featured an innovative design, using very small wheels for low drag and, although the car was quick, it was not the most reliable car in the fieldThe team became more competitive the following year, replacing the Harris car with a Peter Bryant design owing some elements to his Ti22 "titanium car" with Jackie Oliver also arriving from this effort and finishing eighth in the CanAm championship. The team also found some financial backing from Universal Oil Products.
Shadow came to dominate the shortened 1974 series, although by this point they were competing largely against privateers, the works McLaren and Porsche efforts having left the series.
1973–1974: Entry into Formula One
Towards the end of 1972, Nichols announced that he was entering his team into Formula One with UOP sponsored cars designed by Tony Southgate, who had designed the BRM that gave Jean-Pierre Beltoise victory at the Monaco Grand Prix the previous year.The team debuted in Formula One at the 1973 South African Grand Prix with the Shadow DN1 chassis. Two cars were available for drivers Oliver and Follmer, as well as a private entry for Graham Hill who ran his car under the Embassy Hill banner.
For 1974, the team hired two of the most promising drivers of the time: American Peter Revson and Frenchman Jean-Pierre Jarier. During a practice run for the 1974 South African Grand Prix, Revson was killed by a suspension failure on his DN3. He was replaced by Tom Pryce.
1975–1977: Peak of success
The new DN5 driven by Jarier gained pole position in the two first Grands Prix of the 1975 season but suffered mechanical failure in both races. The DN5 and most other Shadow Formula One cars used Ford Cosworth DFV engines, which produced around 490 bhp. However, later in 1975 another car was driven by Jarier, the DN7, and was fitted with a Matra V12 engine producing around 550 bhp. The wheelbase was substantially lengthened to accommodate the much larger and more expensive French powerplant, although due to budgetary issues, the Matra-powered DN7 was doomed as a one-off. Jarier's new teammate, Pryce, won the non-championship Race of Champions that same year. Pryce died in an accident involving a marshal at the 1977 South African Grand Prix. The marshal, Frederick Jansen Van Vuuren, had been running across the track to put out a small fire on the other Shadow car and Pryce was unable avoid the collision because he was un-sighted behind the March of Hans-Joachim Stuck. Before Pryce's car finally came to a stop it hit Jacques Laffite's Ligier resulting in both cars crashing into the barriers. Frederick's injuries were so severe it took a marshal's meeting to determine who Pryce had hit.The team replaced Pryce with Alan Jones, who won the team's only Grand Prix at the Austrian Grand Prix the same year.
1978–1980: Decline
After the 1977 season Shadow entered into a sharp decline. Jones left to join Williams for 1978. In the same period a majority of their staff and their sponsor Franco Ambrosio left to form their own team, Arrows, taking the young Riccardo Patrese. Despite sponsorship from Villiger tobacco and the signing of experienced drivers Clay Regazzoni and Hans Stuck for the 1978 season, results were poor. In 1980 they were absorbed into Theodore Racing, but Shadow's first ground effect chassis was largely uncompetitive, only once qualifying a car in seven races. Sponsorship dried up and after the seventh of the year's 14 races Teddy Yip wound up the Shadow team.September 2017
The Italian entrepreneur Bernardo Manfrè acquired the brand SHADOWJuly 2020 The return to the limelight after 40 years
SHADOW announces with a press release the return after 40 years of oblivion. The return of the brand will be driven by:- the development of the Dodge Challenger SHADOW DNB8, a limited series with exclusive engine, aerodynamics and interior;
- the realization of a Hypercar SHADOW with a composite monocoque and a retro-futuristic body that will resume the styling of the Shadow cars of the past, translated into a modern and new shapes;
- the start - after years of design, development and refinements - of the production of an exclusive series of SHADOW Watches with Swiss Made mechanics, in a unique edition, tailored for each customer, a line of SHADOW Eyewear in titanium, ceramic and composites, produced in limited edition, aimed at an exclusive audience and a collection of clothing and footwear in classic SHADOW style;
- participation in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series 2020 Championship, fielding two Ford Mustangs.
Complete Formula One results
Works team entries
| Year | Name | Chassis | Engines | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
 UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | 9 | 8th | |||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |  Jackie Oliver | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 8 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8th | ||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | George Follmer | 6 | 3 | Ret | DNS | 14 | Ret | Ret | 10 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 8th | ||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Brian Redman | DSQ | 9 | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 DN3 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | 7 | 8th | |||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 DN3 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Peter Revson | Ret | Ret | DNP | 7 | 8th | ||||||||||||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 DN3 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Brian Redman | 7 | 18 | Ret | 7 | 8th | ||||||||||||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 DN3 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |  Bertil Roos | Ret | 7 | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 DN3 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Tom Pryce | Ret | Ret | 8 | 6 | Ret | 10 | Ret | NC | 7 | 8th | |||||||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN1 DN3 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |  Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ret | Ret | DNP | NC | 13 | 3 | 5 | Ret | 12 | Ret | 8 | 8 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 7 | 8th | ||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN3 DN5 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | USA | 9.5 | 6th | ||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN3 DN5 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Tom Pryce | 12 | Ret | 9 | Ret | Ret | 6 | Ret | 6 | Ret | Ret | 4 | 3 | 6 | NC | 9.5 | 6th | |||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN3 DN5 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | DNS | Ret | Ret | 4 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 8 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 9.5 | 6th | |||||||
| UOP Shadow Racing Team | DN7 | Matra MS73 3.0 V12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ret | Ret | 0 | NC | |||||||||||||||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5 DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | JPN | 10 | 8th | ||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5 DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Tom Pryce | 3 | 7 | Ret | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 | Ret | 4 | 8 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 8th | |||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5 DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ret | Ret | 7 | Ret | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | Ret | 10 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8th | |||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | USA | CAN | JPN | 23 | 7th | |||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Tom Pryce | NC | Ret | Ret | 23 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |  Riccardo Patrese | 9 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10 | 13 | Ret | 10 | 6 | 23 | 7th | ||||||||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Jackie Oliver | 9 | 23 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Arturo Merzario | Ret | 23 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 9 | 23 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Renzo Zorzi | Ret | 6 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 23 | 7th | ||||||||||||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN5B DN8 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |  Alan Jones | Ret | Ret | 6 | 5 | 17 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 1 | Ret | 3 | Ret | 4 | 4 | 23 | 7th | |||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN8 DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | MON | BEL | ESP | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | USA | CAN | 6 | 11th | ||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN8 DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | 17 | Ret | DNQ | DNS | Ret | Ret | Ret | 11 | 11 | 5 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6 | 11th | ||||
| Shadow Racing Team | DN8 DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |  Clay Regazzoni | 15 | 5 | DNQ | 10 | DNQ | Ret | 15 | 5 | Ret | Ret | DNQ | NC | DNQ | NC | 14 | DNQ | 6 | 11th | |||
| Samson Shadow Racing Team Interscope Shadow Racing Team | DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | 3 | 10th | |||||
| Samson Shadow Racing Team Interscope Shadow Racing Team | DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |  Jan Lammers | Ret | 14 | Ret | Ret | 12 | 10 | DNQ | 18 | 11 | 10 | Ret | Ret | DNQ | 9 | DNQ | 3 | 10th | ||||
| Samson Shadow Racing Team Interscope Shadow Racing Team | DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Elio de Angelis | 7 | 12 | Ret | 7 | Ret | Ret | DNQ | 16 | 12 | 11 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 4 | 3 | 10th | ||||
| Theodore Shadow Shadow Cars | DN11 DN12 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | BEL | MON | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | 0 | NC | ||||||
| Theodore Shadow Shadow Cars | DN11 DN12 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Stefan Johansson | DNQ | DNQ | 0 | NC | |||||||||||||||||
| Theodore Shadow Shadow Cars | DN11 DN12 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | Geoff Lees | 13 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 0 | NC | ||||||||||||||
| Theodore Shadow Shadow Cars | DN11 DN12 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 |  David Kennedy | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | 0 | NC |