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Tyrrell 003
Category Formula One
Constructor Tyrrell Racing
Team/s Elf Team Tyrrell
Designer Derek Gardner
Drivers Jackie Stewart, Francois Cevert
Chassis Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front) Not known
Suspension (rear) Not known
Engine V8 Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 litres. Mid-engined, longitudinally-mounted. Normally aspirated
Gearbox Hewland FG 400 5 speed Manual
Fuel Elf
Tyres Goodyear
Debut 1971 South African Grand Prix
Races competed 28
Constructors' Championships 1
Drivers' Championships 1
Race victories 11
Pole positions 8
Fastest laps 7
The Tyrrell 003
The 003 being demonstrated at the 2004 Canadian Grand Prix.

The Tyrrell 003 was designed for the 1971 Formula One season, by Tyrrell's chief designer Derek Gardner. It was effectively the same car as the Tyrrell 001 with a redesigned nose section, longer wheelbase and narrower monocoque.

Tyrrell and Jackie Stewart took advantage as Lotus and Ferrari struggled during 1971 and won six races, with Stewart claiming his second world championship. His team mate François Cevert ably supported him, and took his first and only win at Watkins Glen late in the season. Interestingly, Stewart and Cevert used different chassis types throughout both 1971 and 1972, with Stewart having exclusive use of the 003 and Cevert competing with the 002.

The 1972 season saw Lotus back on form with Emerson Fittipaldi challenging Stewart for the championship. The 003 wasn't really a match for the developed Lotus 72 and the Tyrrell team only won when the 72 failed to finish. Fittipaldi won the title that season by a comfortable margin, as the 003 had come to the end of its racing life, although it did score another four wins with Stewart. The Tyrrell 003 remains the Tyrrell team's most successful chassis.

The Tyrrell 003 was replaced by the 005 for 1973.