Derek Gardner

Education

He met Ken Tyrrell in 1970 and Tyrrell chose Gardner to design his chassis.

Career

He joined Formula One while employed by Harry Ferguson Research, developing four-wheel drive systems for Matra in 1969. The first chassis, the Tyrrell 001, was built in his garage at home and was raced in the 1970 Canadian Grand Prix. Jackie Stewart qualified the car on pole on its debut and led until an axle failed on lap 34.

Gardner also designed boats, electric bikes and microlites during his long career as a designer.

Achievements

• The car was further developed into the Tyrrell 003 and drivers Jackie Stewart and François Cevert achieved seven wins between them in 1971. Stewart won the Drivers" World Championship and Tyrrell took the Constructors" title.