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]'''Hart''' was a ] ] manufacturer that participated in 157 ], entering a total of 368 cars. ]'''Brian Hart Ltd.''', also known as '''Hart''' and '''Hart Racing Engines''' was a motor racing ] manufacturer that participated in 157 ] ], entering a total of 368 cars.


Founded and owned by ] ] ], Hart Racing Engines spent most of the 1970s tuning engines for various independent ] teams at all levels of motorsport, before building ] engines for the ] team in 1979-80, when the team dominated British ]. Founded in 1969 by ] ] ], Hart intially concentrated on servicing and tuning engines from other manufacturers for various independent ] teams at all levels of motorsport. Hart found particular sucess with develoments of ]'s ] engine, eventually leading the large multinational company to approach the small independant to develop the ] 1.6L engine for the 2.0L class. The European ] title was won in both 1971 and 1972 with Hart-built Ford engines, and the 2.0L BDA engine would go on to power the majority of Ford's 1970s ] sucesses.


With Ford's withdrawal from F2 in the mid-1970s Hart began to concentrate on building their own designs. The first engine to bear the Hart name alone was the ], four-] '''Hart 420R''' F2 unit, which appeared in 1976 and would go on to power race-winning cars until the end of the decade. In 1978 the ] team agreed to a partnership program, with Toleman providing finance to develop further Hart engine designs. The fruits of this collaboration resulted in Toleman taking a one-two finish in the 1980 European F2 Championship.
⚫ For 1981, Hart followed ] into Formula One, with an inline four cylinder 1.5l turbo engine. However, the year was a disaster, with Brian Hart's small operation failing to keep pace with better-funded outfits, and the cars only qualified for a race twice. Hart prevailed though, with the best results of a five-year relationship with ] coming when ] took 2nd place at the ]. ] would take pole position in a ]-Hart at the ]. During this period, Hart turbos were used by three other teams - ], who used them in 1984-85; ], who also used them in 1984-85, and the ] ] team, who used them in 1985-86. While none of their teams performed that well, Hart gained a reputation for excellent work on a small budget.


⚫ For 1981 Hart followed Toleman into Formula One, with an inline four cylinder 1.5L ] engine. However, the year was a disaster, with Brian Hart's small operation failing to keep pace with better-funded outfits. Toleman cars only qualified to race twice. Hart persisted though, with the best result from the five-year relationship with ] coming when ] took 2nd place at the ]. ] also took ] in a Toleman-Hart at the ]. During this period, Hart turbos were used by three other teams - ] (1984-85); ] (1984-85); and the ] team (1985-86). While none of their teams performed that well, Hart gained a reputation for excellent work on a small budget.
⚫ Following the outlawing of turbocharged engines in ], Hart did freelance work, mainly tuning ] DFR V8s for a number of Formula One teams, including ], in 1990-91.


⚫ Following the outlawing of turbocharged engines in ], Hart did freelance work. The company mainly tunined ] V8s for a number of F1 teams, including ] in 1990-91.
⚫ Hart would return with an in-house 3.5l V10 in 1993, signing a two-year deal with the ] team, culminating in a successful 1994, with ] finishing 3rd at the ] and taking pole position at the ]. With the introduction of the 3.0l Formula in 1995, Hart switched to a V8 engine, and these were used by the ] team in 1995-1996, with ] taking 3rd at the ]. For 1997, the engines were taken over by the ] team, while Brian Hart himself designed ]'s new V10 engine.


⚫ Hart would return with an in-house 3.5L V10 in ], signing a two-year deal with the ] team. This culminated in a successful ], with ] finishing 3rd at the ] and taking pole position at the ]. With the introduction of the 3.0L rules in ] Hart switched to a V8 engine, and these were used by the ] team in 1995 and ]; ] taking 3rd at the ]. For ], these engines were taken over by the ] team, while Brian Hart himself designed ]'s new V10 engine.
⚫ Later that year, ] bought out the company, and rebranded it as ] to fit in with his Formula 1 team. The Yamaha V10 was modified and raced in 1998-1999 as the ] V10, with ] taking a 4th place at the ]. Frustrated with the lack of development, Brian Hart left Arrows in 1999, and the operation basically shut down after ] decided to use ] engines in 2000.


⚫ Later that year, ] bought out Brian Hart Ltd., and merged it into their ] Formula 1 team. The Yamaha V10 was modified and raced in 1998-1999 as the Arrows V10, with ] taking a 4th place at the ]. Frustrated with the lack of development, Brian Hart left Arrows in 1999. With the bankrupcy of TWR in 2002, the engine company folded with its parent.
⚫ ===Complete Formula One results===


⚫ ==Complete Formula One results==
(Note: grands prix in '''bold''' denote '''points scoring''' races.) (Note: grands prix in '''bold''' denote '''points scoring''' races.)
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Although a '''Hart'''-powered car never won a Formula One grand prix, many ] have competed at some time in their careers with Hart engines, including: ], ], ], ], and ]. Although a '''Hart'''-powered car never won a Formula One grand prix, many ] have competed at some time in their careers with Hart engines, including: ], ], ], ], and ].


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Brian Hart Ltd., also known as Hart and Hart Racing Engines was a motor racing engine manufacturer that participated in 157 Formula One Grands Prix, entering a total of 368 cars.

Founded in 1969 by British engineer Brian Hart, Hart intially concentrated on servicing and tuning engines from other manufacturers for various independent British teams at all levels of motorsport. Hart found particular sucess with develoments of Ford's FVA engine, eventually leading the large multinational company to approach the small independant to develop the Ford BDA 1.6L engine for the 2.0L class. The European Formula Two title was won in both 1971 and 1972 with Hart-built Ford engines, and the 2.0L BDA engine would go on to power the majority of Ford's 1970s rallying sucesses.

With Ford's withdrawal from F2 in the mid-1970s Hart began to concentrate on building their own designs. The first engine to bear the Hart name alone was the twin-cam, four-cylinder Hart 420R F2 unit, which appeared in 1976 and would go on to power race-winning cars until the end of the decade. In 1978 the Toleman team agreed to a partnership program, with Toleman providing finance to develop further Hart engine designs. The fruits of this collaboration resulted in Toleman taking a one-two finish in the 1980 European F2 Championship.

For 1981 Hart followed Toleman into Formula One, with an inline four cylinder 1.5L turbo engine. However, the year was a disaster, with Brian Hart's small operation failing to keep pace with better-funded outfits. Toleman cars only qualified to race twice. Hart persisted though, with the best result from the five-year relationship with Toleman coming when Ayrton Senna took 2nd place at the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix. Teo Fabi also took pole position in a Toleman-Hart at the 1985 Austrian Grand Prix. During this period, Hart turbos were used by three other teams - RAM (1984-85); Spirit (1984-85); and the Haas Lola team (1985-86). While none of their teams performed that well, Hart gained a reputation for excellent work on a small budget.

Following the outlawing of turbocharged engines in Formula One, Hart did freelance work. The company mainly tunined Cosworth DFR V8s for a number of F1 teams, including Larrousse in 1990-91.

Hart would return with an in-house 3.5L V10 in 1993, signing a two-year deal with the Jordan team. This culminated in a successful 1994 season, with Rubens Barrichello finishing 3rd at the Pacific Grand Prix and taking pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix. With the introduction of the 3.0L rules in 1995 Hart switched to a V8 engine, and these were used by the Arrows team in 1995 and 1996; Gianni Morbidelli taking 3rd at the 1995 Australian Grand Prix. For 1997, these engines were taken over by the Minardi team, while Brian Hart himself designed Yamaha's new V10 engine.

Later that year, Tom Walkinshaw Racing bought out Brian Hart Ltd., and merged it into their Arrows Formula 1 team. The Yamaha V10 was modified and raced in 1998-1999 as the Arrows V10, with Mika Salo taking a 4th place at the 1998 Monaco Grand Prix. Frustrated with the lack of development, Brian Hart left Arrows in 1999. With the bankrupcy of TWR in 2002, the engine company folded with its parent.


Complete Formula One results

(Note: grands prix in bold denote points scoring races.)

Yr Team(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
1981 Toleman USW BRA ARG SAN BEL MON SPA FRA GBR DEU AUT DUT ITA CAN LAS    
1982 Toleman SAF BRA USW SAN BEL MON SAE CAN DUT GBR FRA DEU AUT SWI ITA LAS  
1983 Toleman BRA USW FRA SAN MON BEL USE CAN GBR DEU AUT DUT ITA EUR SAF    
1984 RAM, Spirit, Toleman BRA SAF BEL SAN FRA MON CAN USE USA GBR DEU AUT DUT ITA EUR POR  
1985 Lola, RAM, Spirit, Toleman BRA POR SAN MON CAN USE FRA GBR DEU AUT DUT ITA BEL EUR SAF AUS  
1986 Lola BRA SPA SAN MON BEL CAN USE FRA GBR DEU HUN AUT ITA POR MEX AUS  
1993 Jordan SAF BRA EUR SAN SPA MON CAN FRA GBR DEU HUN BEL ITA POR JPN AUS  
1994 Jordan BRA PAC SAN MON SPA CAN FRA GBR DEU HUN BEL ITA POR EUR JPN AUS  
1995 Footwork BRA ARG SAN SPA MON CAN FRA GBR DEU HUN BEL ITA POR EUR PAC JPN AUS
1996 Footwork AUS BRA ARG EUR SAN MON SPA CAN FRA GBR DEU HUN BEL ITA POR JPN  
1997 Minardi AUS BRA ARG SAN MON SPA CAN FRA GBR DEU HUN BEL ITA AUT LUX JPN EUR


Although a Hart-powered car never won a Formula One grand prix, many drivers have competed at some time in their careers with Hart engines, including: Jarno Trulli, Eddie Irvine, Ayrton Senna, Rubens Barrichello, and Derek Warwick.


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