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Surtees TS14

The Surtees TS14 was a Formula One car used by Surtees during the 1972 and 1973 Formula One seasons. It was designed by John Surtees.[1][2]

Surtees TS14
Surtees TS14A
TS14 showcased at Silverstone Classic in 2012
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorSurtees
Designer(s)John Surtees
PredecessorSurtees TS9B
SuccessorSurtees TS16
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium alloy monocoque
Axle track
Front: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
Rear: 1,549 mm (61.0 in)
Wheelbase2,565 mm (101.0 in)
EngineFord Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland FG 400 5-speed manual
Weight590 kg (1,300.7 lb)
FuelDuckhams
FINA
TyresFirestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsTeam Surtees
Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees
Notable driversUnited Kingdom John Surtees
Australia Tim Schenken
Brazil José Carlos Pace
United Kingdom Mike Hailwood
Germany Jochen Mass
Debut1972 Italian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
17002
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

Racing history edit

1972 edit

The TS14 made its debut at the 1972 Italian Grand Prix. Only one chassis was available for English driver and team owner, John Surtees but he retired with fuel system failure.[3] The TS14 was not used for Canada. For the United States, Team Surtees entered two cars. Surtees was joined by Australian Tim Schenken. The Englishman did not start due to an engine shortage and the Australian retired with suspension failure.[4]

1973 edit

 
A 1973 TS14 demonstrated at Mallory Park in 2009

For 1973, The Surtees team updated the TS14 into the TS14A and the driver line up was former motorcycle champion, Englishman Mike Hailwood and Brazilian José Carlos Pace. The first race of 1973 was the 1973 Argentine Grand Prix and both drivers retired on the same lap, Hailwood with suspension failure and Pace with a broken halfshaft.[5] At Brazil the Englishman retired with a broken gearbox and the Brazilian at his home track retired with suspension failure.[6] At the South African Grand Prix, both drivers retired with accidents, Pace had a flat tyre and Hailwood crashed with Clay Regazzoni's BRM. Regazzoni's car burst into flames with the unconscious Swiss driver at the wheel. Hailwood dived into the flames, undid Regazzoni's belts and managed to drag him clear. Hailwood was later awarded the George Medal for his bravery. Regazzoni was rushed to hospital but he had only minor burns.[7] Both drivers retired at Spain, the Englishman with an oil leak and the Brazilian with a broken halfshaft.[8] The Belgian Grand Prix saw Pace finish eighth and Hailwood retire with an accident.[9] At Monaco, the Englishman finished eighth and the Brazilian retired with a broken halfshaft.[10] The Swedish Grand Prix saw Hailwood retire with a tyre problem and Pace finished 10th,[11] At France, the Englishman retired with an oil Leak and the Brazilian finished 13th.[12] The British Grand Prix saw Jochen Mass join Pace and Hailwood for a one off drive but all were eliminated in a first lap crash with Jody Scheckter (McLaren), Jean-Pierre Beltoise (BRM), Andrea de Adamich (Brabham), Roger Williamson (March) and the Shadow cars of George Follmer (Works Shadow), Jackie Oliver (Works Shadow) and Graham Hill (privateer Shadow) all involved. Hill was the only one able to drive away from the scene.[13] At Holland, the Englishman retired with an electrical problem and the Brazilian finished seventh.[14] The German Grand Prix saw Mass rejoin the team for a one off drive alongside Pace and Hailwood and all three drivers finished, Pace fourth, Mass seventh and Hailwood 14th.[15] At Austria, the Englishman finished tenth and the Brazilian third.[16] The Italian Grand Prix saw Hailwood seventh and Pace retired with a tyre problem.[17] At Canada, the Englishman finished ninth and the Brazilian retired with wheel problems.[18] The United States Grand Prix saw Mass rejoin the team for a one off drive alongside Pace and Hailwood and all three drivers retired, Pace and Hailwood had suspension failure and Mass with engine failure.

The TS14 was replaced by the Surtees TS16 for the 1974 season.

Complete Formula One World Championship results edit

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engines Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points WCC
1972 Team Surtees TS14 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F ARG RSA ESP MON BEL FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA 181 5th1
John Surtees Ret DNS
Tim Schenken Ret
1973 Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees TS14A Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE FRA GBR NED GER AUT ITA CAN USA 7 7th
Mike Hailwood Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret Ret Ret Ret 14 10 7 9 Ret
José Carlos Pace Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 10 13 Ret 7 4 3 Ret Ret Ret
Team Surtees Jochen Mass Ret 7 Ret

^1 All points scored by the Surtees TS9B.

Non-Championship results edit

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Driver Tyres 1 2
1973 Brooke Bond Oxo Team Surtees Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 F ROC INT
Mike Hailwood Ret Ret
José Carlos Pace DNA Ret

References edit

  1. ^ "Surtees Ford". Stats F1. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Surtees TS14". Jonathan Davies. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1972". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Grand Prix results, United States GP 1972". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Grand Prix results, Argentine GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Grand Prix results, Brazilian GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Grand Prix results, South African GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Grand Prix results, Belgian GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Grand Prix results, Swedish GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  12. ^ "Grand Prix results, French GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Grand Prix results, British GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Grand Prix results, Dutch GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Grand Prix results, German GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Grand Prix results, Austrian GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Grand Prix results, Canadian GP 1973". grandprix.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
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