Tyrrell 017


The Tyrrell 017 was a Formula One racing car designed by Maurice Philippe and Brian Lisles. It was built and raced by Tyrrell Racing in the season and also for the first race of the season. It used a customer Cosworth DFZ V8 engine as had its predecessor. The car was driven in 1988 by British pair Jonathan Palmer and Formula One rookie Julian Bailey. Bailey was replaced by Michele Alboreto in 1989 as was the Cosworth DFZ replaced by the more powerful 1988 motor the Cosworth DFR.
The 017 was a development of the team's successful car, the Tyrrell DG016. However, as successful as the DG016 was in the naturally aspirated part of the championship, the 017 was equally unsuccessful. Bailey failed to score a point and also failed to qualify for 10 races. Palmer scored all of the team's 5 points with Tyrrell finishing 8th in the Constructors' Championship.
For 1989 the car had minor upgrades for the first race of the season and was dubbed the 017B. The car was still uncompetitive and was replaced from the second race in San Marino with the Tyrrell 018.

Complete Formula One results

YearTeam/ChassisEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516Pts.WCC
Tyrrell
017		Cosworth DFZ
V8 NA		BRASMRMONMEXCANDETFRAGBRGERHUNBELITAPORESPJPNAUS58th
Tyrrell
017		Cosworth DFZ
V8 NA		Jonathan PalmerRet145DNQ65RetRet11Ret12DNQRetRet12Ret58th
Tyrrell
017		Cosworth DFZ
V8 NA		Julian BaileyDNQRetDNQDNQRet9DNQ16DNQDNQDNQ12DNQDNQ14DNQ58th
Tyrrell
017B		Cosworth DFR
V8		BRASMRMONMEXUSACANFRAGBRGERHUNBELITAPORESPJPNAUS16*5th
Tyrrell
017B		Cosworth DFR
V8		Jonathan Palmer716*5th
Tyrrell
017B		Cosworth DFR
V8		Michele Alboreto1016*5th