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Aston Martin DBR5

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Aston Martin DBR5
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorAston Martin
Designer(s)Ted Cutting
PredecessorAston Martin DBR4
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel spaceframe
EngineAston Martin RB6 2.5 L (150 cu in) DOHC straight-6 Naturally aspirated, front-mounted
TransmissionAston Martin 5-speed manual
Weight575 kg (1,268 lb)
TyresDunlop
Competition history
Notable entrantsDavid Brown Corporation
Notable driversUnited Kingdom Roy Salvadori
France Maurice Trintignant
Debut1960 British Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
1000
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Aston Martin DBR5 (also known as DBR5/250) was a Formula One racing car, designed by the sports car manufacturer Aston Martin. Following the poor results of the Aston Martin DBR4 in the 1959 Formula One season the lighter and smaller DBR5 was intended to be quicker than its predecessor. However following poor results in 1960, Aston Martin decided to withdraw from Formula One, eventually returning in 2021.

Design

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The Aston Martin DBR5 was largely based on the 1959 car, the Aston Martin DBR4. It used the same basic chassis and engine layout. Improvements to the DBR5 made it smaller and lighter, and engine modifications meant that the power output was finally close to the figure originally claimed by the Aston Martin workshop. The DBR5 also boasted all-independent suspension.

But when that car also failed to provide competitive results against the strengthening rear mounted engined cars, Aston Martin abandoned Formula One to concentrate on their more successful sports car projects.

Two DBR5s were constructed in early 1960, but both were scrapped in 1961 following Aston Martin's withdrawal from Formula One.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points WCC
1960 David Brown Corporation Aston Martin DOHC straight-6 D ARG MON 500 NED BEL FRA GBR POR ITA USA 0 -
Roy Salvadori Ret
Maurice Trintignant 11
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