Surtees TS20

{{Racing car

| Car_name = Surtees TS20

| Image = SurteesTS20BarryBoor.JPG

| Caption = Surtees TS20 (Vittorio Brambilla), Brands Hatch, 1978

| Category = Formula One

| WC_results_only = Y

| Constructor = Surtees

| Designer = John Surtees
Ken Sears

| Predecessor = Surtees TS19

| Successor =

| Team = Beta Team Surtees
Durex Team Surtees

| Drivers = {{flagicon|Italy}} Vittorio Brambilla
{{flagicon|Italy}} Beppe Gabbiani
{{flagicon|UK}} Rupert Keegan
{{flagicon|Italy}} Gimax
{{flagicon|France}} René Arnoux

| Chassis = Aluminium alloy monocoque

| Front suspension =

| Rear suspension =

| Wheelbase = {{convert|2642|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| Track =
Front: {{convert|1651|mm|in|abbr=on}}
Rear: {{convert|1613|mm|in|abbr=on}}

| Engine name = Ford-Cosworth DFV

| Capacity = {{convert|2993|cc|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = V8

| Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated

| Engine position = Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted

| Gearbox name = Hewland FGA 400

| Gears = 6-speed

| Type = manual

| Differential =

| Weight = {{convert|601|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

| Fuel = FINA

| Tyres = Goodyear

| Debut = 1978 Monaco Grand Prix

| Races = 12

| Wins = 0

| Poles = 0

| Fastest_laps = 0

}}

The Surtees TS20 was a Formula One car used by Surtees during the 1978 Formula One season. It was designed by John Surtees and Ken Sears.{{cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/surtees-ts20.aspx|title=Surtees Ford|accessdate=20 March 2016 |publisher=Stats F1}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Surtees%20TS20&type=M|title=Surtees TS20|accessdate=20 March 2016 |publisher=Jonathan Davies}}

Racing history

The team used the Surtees TS19 for the first four races before it was replaced by the TS20. Only one chassis was available for Italian Vittorio Brambilla. The TS20 made its debut at the 1978 Monaco Grand Prix but Brambilla failed to qualify.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr302.html|title=Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} The Italian finished 13th in Belgium.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr303.html|title=Grand Prix results, Belgian GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} For the Spanish Grand Prix, a second car became available for Englishman Rupert Keegan. Both men finished the race with Brambilla seventh and Keegan 11th.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr304.html|title=Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} At Sweden, the Englishman failed to qualify and the Italian retired with an accident.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr305.html|title=Grand Prix results, Swedish GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} The French Grand Prix saw Brambilla 17th and Keegan retire with engine failure.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr306.html|title=Grand Prix results, French GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} At Britain, the Englishman failed to qualify and the Italian finished ninth.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr307.html|title=Grand Prix results, British GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} The German Grand Prix saw Brambilla retire with fuel system failure and Keegan fail to qualify.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr308.html|title=Grand Prix results, German GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} At Austria, the Englishman failed to qualify and the Italian finished sixth.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr309.html|title=Grand Prix results, Austrian GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} The Dutch Grand Prix saw Brambilla disqualified after a push at the start of the race and Keegan did not start after crashing in the Sunday warm-up and injuring his hand.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr310.html|title=Grand Prix results, Dutch GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} Keegan was fired after the race and was replaced by Italian driver Gimax for Italy who failed to qualify and Brambilla retired after he, James Hunt, Riccardo Patrese, Ronnie Peterson, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Patrick Depailler, Didier Pironi, Derek Daly, Clay Regazzoni and Brett Lunger were all involved in an accident before the first corner. Brambilla suffered serious head injuries when he was hit by a flying wheel during the multiple collision on the opening lap but survived.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr311.html|title=Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} Brambilla was replaced by Italian Beppe Gabbiani and Gimax was replaced by Frenchman René Arnoux for the final two races. For the United States Grand Prix East Gabbiani failed to qualify and Arounx finished ninth.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr312.html|title=Grand Prix results, United States GP East 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} For the final round in Canada, the Italian failed to qualify and the Frenchman retired with engine failure.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr313.html|title=Grand Prix results, Canadian GP 1978|accessdate=20 March 2016|website=grandprix.com}} Unable to get sufficient money, the team left F1 after the 1978 season, despite having a car built for 1979. After racing the car in the British Aurora series (formerly F5000) briefly that year, Surtees Racing Organization was closed for good.