READ MORE: 6 fascinating facts about Tyrrell’s six-wheelerīut those in the anti-P34 camp – and Jody Scheckter, who won the 1976 Swedish Grand Prix in one, was the most vocal of those – pointed to the car only working properly on very smooth surfaces, which weren’t really in large supply back in 1976. Those fighting the P34’s corner point to the improved grip and braking from having four separate tyres at the front of the car, as well as the reduced drag of the lower front end with its tiny wheels. On 18 January 2023, Goss was appointed the FIA Single-Seater Technical Director, replacing Nikolas Tombazis who became Single-Seater Director.The Tyrrell six-wheeler remains one of F1’s most iconic – and most divisive – cars. He held the position of technical director until 2018 when he was removed from that post and replaced by James Key.

In February 2013, after McLaren confirmed the departure of Paddy Lowe to Mercedes F1 effective for the 2014 season, Goss was appointed Technical Director. Goss was appointed Director of Engineering in January 2011. McLaren did not win a race all season, for the first time since 1996. After a few races it soon became clear that it was not as competitive as its predecessor, the MP4-20, despite an apparent improvement in reliability. In 2005 he was appointed Chief Engineer for the McLaren MP4-21 and led the engineering design team of the Adrian Newey designed 2006 car. After working as head of vehicle dynamics, he then worked as chief powertrain engineer – a role in which he oversaw the introduction of the sport’s first-ever seamless-shift gearbox in 2005. He was then appointed assistant race engineer to Mika Häkkinen, and then became chief test team engineer. Goss joined McLaren in 1990, becoming the engineer in charge of engine installation design. Goss graduated from Imperial College London, where he also completed postgraduate studies specialising in ignition of turbocharged engines.

Tim Goss (born 28 February 1963), is a British motor racing engineer, and former technical director of the McLaren Formula One team.

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