The Tyrrell P34 is one of the most radical designs in Formula 1 history. Debuting in 1976, it stood out for its six wheels—four small front wheels paired with two standard rear ones. The idea behind the design was to reduce aerodynamic drag and improve front-end grip. The smaller front tires could be tucked behind the front wing, while the extra contact patches provided more traction and braking performance. Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler drove the P34 during the 1976 season, with Scheckte

On this day in 1976 Tyrrell showed their six appeal 😉 Jody Scheckter steered the Tyrrell P34 to the only win for a six-wheeled car in F1 history 😲 | F1

A six-wheeled F1 car? Well, the Tyrrell P34 was just that. This innovative car may have divided the sport, but we have to say it is definitely one of our favourites. The P34 was a big one to maximise performance while still adhering to the tyre regulations at the time. The #F1 regulations were changed in the mid-1970s, reducing the maximum width front wing to 1.5 metres. This meant the front tyres would be poking outside, disturbing airflow and harming the car’s performance. This innovation coul

In a bold move to find more grip on the track, Tyrrell introduced a revolutionary design—the P34, a six-wheeled Formula 1 car with an extra pair of smaller wheels on the front. Engineers used a “rule book loophole” approach: if the rules didn’t say they couldn’t, they would. The innovative design brought mixed results, achieving 13 podium finishes and 1 win in 30 races before F1 banned six-wheeled cars entirely. The ban led to the current rule requiring F1 cars to have exactly four wheels. | Mot