F1 once raced with SIX wheels — then banned it. This is the story of the Tyrrell P34.

In 1976, Tyrrell shocked the Formula 1 world with the Tyrrell P34 — a six-wheeled car with four small wheels at the front and two large wheels at the rear. It looked bizarre. But it wasn't a gimmick.

Designed by Derek Gardner, the P34 was built to improve front-end aerodynamics, braking, and grip — and remarkably, it worked. Jody Scheckter drove it to victory at the 1976 Swedish Grand Prix, with teammate Patrick Depailler finishing second. A six-wheeled 1-2 finish in Formula 1.

The story didn't end there. Other teams — including March, Ferrari, and Williams — began developing their own six-wheeled concepts. Meanwhile, Tyrrell struggled to keep developing the P34, particularly its unique front tyres, which only one manufacturer produced.

So why did F1 eventually ban six-wheeled cars for good?

In this documentary, we cover the full story: Derek Gardner's revolutionary idea, the 1976 Swedish Grand Prix win, the problems that ended the project, and the regulation change that closed the door on six-wheeled Formula 1 cars — permanently.

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