Zakspeed 841
Jonathan Palmer driving the 841 at the 1985 German Grand Prix | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Zakspeed | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Paul Brown | ||||||||
| Successor | 861 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre Monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, inboard springs | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Pullrod | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,800 mm (71 in) Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm (111 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Zakspeed 1500/4 1,495 cc (91.2 cu in), Straight 4, turbo, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland / Zakspeed 6-speed manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 565 kg (1,246 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Shell | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | West Zakspeed Racing | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 30. Jonathan Palmer 31. Christian Danner | ||||||||
| Debut | 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1985 European Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Zakspeed 841 was the first Formula One car built and raced by the German Zakspeed team for the 1985 season. Lead driver was British driver Jonathan Palmer with Formula 3000 driver Christian Danner from Germany joining the team later in the season. The 841 was designed by Paul Brown.