10 awesome turbocharged F1 cars
To celebrate the commencement of testing for the new 2014 F1 machines, we’re declaring this week “Turbo Week”, and will be celebrating with a whole bunch of high-boost inspired posts, just like this…
Turbocharging makes everything cooler, and although it remains unproven if it will bring a slice of the excitement we crave back to F1 this year, the unveiling of each teams new creations this week gives us the perfect excuse to look back at 10 awesome turbocharged F1 machines of the past.
1977 – Renault Gordini V6t – Jean-Pierre Jabouille (The first turbocharged Formula 1 car of its kind)
1986 – Benetton BMW L4t – Gerhard Berger
1987 – Williams Honda V6t – Nelson Piquet (Championship winner)
1988 – McLaren Honda V6t – Ayrton Senna Senna 1988 (Championship winner)
1983 – Brabham BMW L4t – Nelson Piquet (First turbocharged F1 Championship winning car)
1988 – McLaren Honda V6t – Alain Prost
1986 – Ferrari V6t – Stefan Johansson
1985 – Lotus Renault V6t – Elio De Angelis
1984 McLaren TAG V6t – Niki Lauda (Championship winner)
1983 – Renault Gordini V6t – Alain Prost
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