Cosworth Northampton headquarters →
The Northampton location became central to Cosworth’s engine operations.
1964 · Explore the connectionsThe world behind the racing
Inside Formula 1
The founders, engineering ideas and commercial relationships that shaped the sport. Follow a person, an organisation or an idea through history.
People and ideas worth knowing
Search the encyclopedia ↗Hewland →
A supplier whose history links racing gearboxes with Formula 1.
1964–1997 · Explore the connectionsPeter Wright →
An aerodynamicist linked to Lotus’s ground-effect development.
1970 · Explore the connectionsFrank Williams →
Co-founder of Williams Grand Prix Engineering.
1977 · Explore the connectionsPatrick Head →
Designer and engineering leader at Williams.
1977–1991 · Explore the connectionsWilliams Grand Prix Engineering →
A constructor organisation founded through a driving ambition and an engineering partnership.
1977–2020 · Explore the connectionsMurray Walker →
British broadcaster.
1978 · Explore the connectionsWilliams FW06 →
Patrick Head’s first Williams design to race in Formula 1.
1978 · Explore the connectionsBob Hubbard →
The engineer behind the HANS head-and-neck restraint.
1980 · Explore the connectionsHANS head-and-neck restraint →
A restraint system developed to reduce dangerous head and neck movement in impacts.
1980–2003 · Explore the connectionsJohn Barnard →
A designer associated with composite chassis and paddle-operated transmission.
1981–1989 · Explore the connectionsMcLaren MP4/1 →
A 1981 car associated with carbon-composite chassis construction.
1981 · Explore the connectionsConnections through time
Selected reviewed linksEnzo Ferrari
founded · Scuderia Ferrari →
Scuderia Ferrari
founded by · Enzo Ferrari →
Colin Chapman
co-founder in brand history · Lotus →
Hazel Chapman
co-founder in brand history · Lotus →
Lotus
co-founder in brand history · Hazel Chapman →
Mike Hewland
founded · Hewland →
Cosworth
co-founded by · Keith Duckworth →
Keith Duckworth
co-founded · Cosworth →
Mike Costin
co-founded · Cosworth →
Mauro Forghieri
technical manager · Scuderia Ferrari →
Bruce McLaren
founded racing organisation · McLaren Racing →
McLaren Racing
founded by · Bruce McLaren →
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