The ATS D2 was a Formula One racing car manufactured and raced by the ATS (wheels), ATS Wheels racing team for most of the 1979 Formula One season. It was powered by a Cosworth DFV V8 engine. Driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck, the D2 failed to finish any races in the points. It was superseded by the ATS D3 from the 1979 Austrian Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix.

Development

The D2 was designed by John Gentry and Giocomo Caliri, the latter of whom had previously worked for Ferrari.Nye, 1985, p. 164 Utilising an aluminium monocoque, the D2 was powered by a Cosworth DFV V8.

Racing history

ATS entered the 1979 Formula One season, season with a single car entry for German driver Hans-Joachim Stuck. The D2 was generally unreliable and Stuck finished only two races from the seven that he qualified for (he failed to qualify for the season opening race in 1979 Argentine Grand Prix, Argentina and also the 1979 British Grand Prix, British Grand Prix). Stuck's best race was in 1979 Belgian Grand Prix, Belgium where he finished 8th, having started 20th on the grid. He usually qualified on the back three rows of the grid but in 1979 Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco he managed to qualify 12th. From the 1979 Austrian Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix, the ATS team switched to a new car, the ATS D3.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(:Template:F1 driver results legend 2, key) (Results in bold indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) * All points scored with the ATS D3

Notes

References

* {{F1 cars 1979 ATS Formula One cars