Tyrrell 023

The Tyrrell 023 was a Formula One car designed by Harvey Postlethwaite and Mike Gascoyne for use by the Tyrrell team in the 1995 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Japanese Ukyo Katayama, in his third season with the team, and Finn Mika Salo, in his first full season of F1 after driving for Lotus in the final two races of 1994. The team's test driver, Italian Gabriele Tarquini, deputised for an injured Katayama at the European Grand Prix. The best finish achieved by the 023 was fifth, by Salo at the Italian and Australian Grands Prix. Designed by Harvey Postlethwaite and Mike Gascoyne, the 023 featured a new hydraulic-controlled front suspension system, known as "Hydrolink", which Tyrrell had been testing since February 1995. It used a 3-litre version of the Yamaha V10, which had been raced the previous year. The team retained all its 1994 backers including Mild Seven, BP, Fondmetal, Calbee, Club Angle and Zent. The car's budget was also boosted by the team's new driver Mika Salo bringing $3 million in sponsorship from Nokia. Ukyo Katayama, who had driven for the team since 1993, remained on the roster. After an impressive 1994 showing with the simple but effective 022, 1995 was a huge disappointment for the team.