Articles related to "Unusual Formula 1 Cars"Lotus and Tyrrell both pushed the boundaries of Formula 1 design in the 1970s. Gas turbines and six wheels were both seen in Grand Prix racing.
Mauro Forghieri designed the 312 B3 Spazzaneve to test principles he later used on the successful 312T. March followed Tyrrell's lead and built a six-wheeled F1 car.
Cosworth entered their 4WD Formula One car for a Grand Prix in 1969 but it never appeared. Ferrari tested but never raced its 312T6 during 1977.
Brabham's fan car won a Grand Prix before the technology was banned. Williams set incredible test times with their six-wheeler but it never raced in Formula 1.
Sacha Gordine and Bugatti both tried Formula One in the 1950s. Between them they managed a solitary Grand Prix start.
DB Panhard built a tiny 750cc racer and hoped to compete in Formula One, while BRM constructed a promising four-wheel drive car but then lost interest.
The Token Formula One car was a tidy design, but the fledgling Grand Prix team never had the money to compete with the big guns in motor racing.
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