Wolf WR5

{{Short description|1978 Formula One racing car}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = Wolf WR5/6

| Image = File:Wolf WR6 Mont-Tremblant Scheckter.jpg

| caption = The WR6 demonstrated in 2010

| Category = Formula One

| WC_results_only = Yes

| Constructor = Walter Wolf Racing

| Designer = Harvey Postlethwaite

| Predecessor = Wolf WR1-4

| Successor = Wolf WR7

| Team = Walter Wolf Racing

| Drivers = {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} Jody Scheckter

| Technical ref = {{cite web|title=Wolf WR5|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/wolf-wr5.aspx|website=statsf1.com|accessdate=10 December 2015}}{{cite web|title=Wolf WR6|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/wolf-wr6.aspx|website=statsf1.com|accessdate=10 December 2015}}

| Chassis = Aluminium monocoque, with engine as a fully stressed member.

| Front suspension =

| Rear suspension =

| Length =

| Width =

| Height =

| Wheelbase = {{convert|2616|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Track = Front: {{convert|1626|mm|in||abbr=on}}
Rear: {{convert|1626|mm|in||abbr=on}}

| Engine name = Ford Cosworth DFV

| Capacity = {{convert|2993|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = 90° V8,

| Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated,

| Engine position = mid-mounted.

| Gearbox name = Hewland FGA 400

| Gears = 6-speed

| Type = manual gearbox

| Differential =

| Weight = {{convert|596|kg|lb}}

| Fuel = FINA

| Lubricants = Castrol

| Tyres = Goodyear

| Debut = 1977 Argentine Grand Prix

| Races = 12

| Wins = 0

| Poles = 0

| Fastest_laps = 0

| Podiums = 3

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The Wolf WR5 was a Formula One racing car built for the 1978 Formula One season by the Walter Wolf Racing team. A further example of the model was built, and was given the chassis number WR6. They replaced the successful Wolf WR1 halfway through the 1978 season, trying to challenge the new ground effect Lotus 78. However, Wolf was unable to repeat their competitive performance of {{F1|1977}}, taking just three podium finishes with the WR5/6.

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