In 1977, the Turbo era started in Grand Prix racing.
By the mid-1980s, normal (non-turbo) cars could not race as well.
Without the enough money, Tyrrell was the last team with the Cosworth DFV.
All other teams had changed to turbocharged engines.
It was the start of two decades of bad times for Tyrrell.
The last win for the classic Cosworth Ford DFV engine was by a Tyrrell car, Michele Alboreto at the 1983 Detroit Grand Prix.
It was also Tyrrell's last Grand Prix win.
In 1977, the Turbo era started in Grand Prix racing. By the mid-1980s, normal (non-turbo) cars could not race as well. Without the enough money, Tyrrell was the last team with the Cosworth DFV. All other teams had changed to turbocharged engines. It was the start of two decades of bad times for Tyrrell. The last win for the classic Cosworth Ford DFV engine was by a Tyrrell car, Michele Alboreto at the 1983 Detroit Grand Prix. It was also Tyrrell's last Grand Prix win.
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