The ATS D5 was a

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manufactured and raced by the Team ATS racing team during the

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and

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s. Originally known as the HGS1 in 1981, it was updated for 1982 and designated the D5. It was powered by the

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V8. The team scored five points with the chassis across the two seasons it was raced.

Development

The chassis was designed by Hervé Guilpin and Tim Wadrop and was updated by Don Halliday for the 1982 season, for which it was known as the D5. It utilised an aluminium monocoque and was powered by a

V8.

Racing history

1981

The HGS1 made its first appearance partway through the

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at the

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, where it was driven by

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. However, he failed to qualify for the race as well as the following two events. At the

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he qualified in 21st and then on went on to finish sixth. This proved to be Team ATS's only point of the year.

1982

Team ATS continued to use the HGS1, now designated as the D5, for the

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joined the team as a replacement for Borgudd and

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was the second driver. The pair started the season with promise, finishing 9th and 10th in

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and Winkelhock then finished fifth at the Brazilian race for two points. Salazar finished fifth at

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although this race saw a reduced field of entrants due to a boycott by most of the FOCA aligned teams. No further points were scored for the remainder of the season. The drivers would generally qualify towards the rear of the field although Winkelhock did start the

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from fifth on the grid. Reliability was often an issue with several retirements due to mechanical failures. There was the odd driver error, notably when Salazar collided with

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at the

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Development

Racing history

1981

1982

Complete Formula One World Championship results

References

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