3rd place
Brabham BT52
Designed by Gordon Murray, the BT52 was powered by a tiny 1.5-litre, 4-clinder BMW engine fed by a monstrous KKK turbocharger. The arrow shape of the car was the result of the new 1983 rules that limited the size of the undertray of the car, therefore reducing ground effect for safety reasons.
BMW M12/13 4-cylinder engine, 1499cc, one KKK turbocharger, 650 bhp at 9500 rpm, Hewland 5-speed gearbox, 540 kilos, 330 km/h.
4th place
Jordan 191
The famous Jordan 191 was designed by Gary Anderson, It was Eddie Jordan's first F1 car. The 191 was extremely simple, reliable, relatively fast and sported elegant curved front wings. Michael Schumacher made his Grand Prix debut behind the wheel of a 191 at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.
Ford Cosworth HB4 V8 engine, 3494cc, 650 bhp at 11 000 rpm, 6-speed gearbox, 505 kilos, 310 km/h.
5th place
Lotus 49
Designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe, the Lotus 49 was the first F1 car to have a fully stressed monocoque. It was specifically designed to be powered by the new Ford Cosworth DFV engine. It captured victory in its maiden GP start in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 engine, 2993cc, 410 bhp at 10 000 rpm, ZF 5-speed gearbox, 499 kilos, 300 km/h.
photo:Ford, Mercedes-Benz, WRI2
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Brabham BT52
Designed by Gordon Murray, the BT52 was powered by a tiny 1.5-litre, 4-clinder BMW engine fed by a monstrous KKK turbocharger. The arrow shape of the car was the result of the new 1983 rules that limited the size of the undertray of the car, therefore reducing ground effect for safety reasons.
BMW M12/13 4-cylinder engine, 1499cc, one KKK turbocharger, 650 bhp at 9500 rpm, Hewland 5-speed gearbox, 540 kilos, 330 km/h.
4th place
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Jordan 191
The famous Jordan 191 was designed by Gary Anderson, It was Eddie Jordan's first F1 car. The 191 was extremely simple, reliable, relatively fast and sported elegant curved front wings. Michael Schumacher made his Grand Prix debut behind the wheel of a 191 at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium.
Ford Cosworth HB4 V8 engine, 3494cc, 650 bhp at 11 000 rpm, 6-speed gearbox, 505 kilos, 310 km/h.
5th place
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Lotus 49
Designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe, the Lotus 49 was the first F1 car to have a fully stressed monocoque. It was specifically designed to be powered by the new Ford Cosworth DFV engine. It captured victory in its maiden GP start in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 engine, 2993cc, 410 bhp at 10 000 rpm, ZF 5-speed gearbox, 499 kilos, 300 km/h.
photo:Ford, Mercedes-Benz, WRI2