| 2006 |
Introduction of the Cosworth AE, a world
first in lightweight diesel engine technology for the
UAV and portable power generation markets. |
|
| 2006 |
Cosworth CA debut - The highest revving
and most powerful V8 engine on the F1 grid. Installed
in the WilliamsF1 car, newcomer Nico Rosberg entered
the record books by becoming the fourth driver to knock
up a "fastest lap time" in their debut race. |
|
| 2005 |
Cosworth supply two variants of the Ford
2.3ltr Duratec engine for the Caterham Seven CSR - a
200bhp road-going version and a 260bhp race engine. |
|
| 2004 |
Markko Martin wins 3 rounds of the World
Rally Championship in the Ford Focus RS WRC.. Cosworth
launch their range of D-power performance parts for
the 2.3ltr Ford Duratec engine.. Cosworth sold by Ford
to Kevin Kalkhoven and Gerald Forsythe, co-owners of
the Champ Car World Series." |
|
| 2003 |
176th Formula One win by Ford-Jordan GP.
Cosworth wins MIA Business of the Year |
|
| 2002 |
XFE developed for two-year exclusive contract
with CART Bio-ethanol engine produced for Sportscar
racing |
|
| 2000 |
XF wins CART engine Manufacturer's title
in inaugural year |
|
| 1999 |
CR-1 new Formula One engine supplied to
Stewart Grand Prix |
|
| 1998 |
Ford Motor Company purchased Cosworth Racing |
|
| 1996 |
KF V6 Opel engine won the German ITC Series.
XB CART/Indy engine was replaced with the XD |
|
| 1995 |
Jacques Villeneuve won the CART/Indy Championship
and Indianapolis 500. AC V8 engine won the International
Formula 3000 Championship. Richard Scammell (Managing
Director) received MBE from the Queen |
|
| 1994 |
Cosworth received British Design Council
Award for the AC engine. Michael Schumacher won the
Formula One World Championship with the Zetec-V8 engine.
AC V8 engine won the International Formula 3000 Championship.
Ford Escort RS Cosworth won the Monte Carlo Rally |
|
| 1993 |
Nigel Mansell won the CART/Indy title with
the XB engine. QG V6 engine powered Ford Mondeo to win
the World Touring Car Championship. AC V8 engine won
the International Formula 3000 Championship |
|
| 1992 |
Cosworth received The Queens Award for
Export Achievement. DFX CART/Indy was replaced with
the XB which won 6 races in its first season |
|
| 1991 |
HB V8 engine powered Jaguar XJR14s won
the World Sports Car Championship |
|
| 1990 |
Vickers Plc purchased Cosworth |
|
| 1989 |
HB V8 3.5litre Formula One engine won 11
races between 1989-1993 |
|
| 1988 |
Carlton Communications purchased Cosworth |
|
| 1987 |
Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth won the World
Touring Car Championship. Bobby Rahal won the CART/Indy
title with the DFX |
|
| 1986 |
Bobby Rahal won the CART/Indy title with
the DFX. Cosworth received The Queens Award for Export
Achievement |
|
| 1985 |
Al Unser won the CART/Indy title with the
DFX. HRH Duke of Kent opened Wellingborough Manufacturing
site |
|
| 1984 |
Mario Andretti won the CART/Indy title
with the DFX |
|
| 1983 |
Al Unser won the CART/Indy title with the
DFX |
|
| 1982 |
Keke Rosberg won the Formula One World
Championship with the DFV. Cosworth received award from
Autosprint for 150 Victories in Formula One. Rick Mears
won the Cart/Indy title with the DFX |
|
| 1981 |
Nelson Piquet won the Formula One World
Championship with the DFV. Rick Mears won the CART/Indy
title with the DFX |
|
| 1980 |
UEI Plc purchased Cosworth. Johnny Rutherford
won the CART/Indy title with the DFX. Alan Jones won
the Formula One World Championship with the DFV |
|
| 1979 |
Rick Mears won the CART/Indy title with
the DFX. Keith Duckworth received British Design Award
from the Duke of Edinburgh for the DFV engine |
|
| 1978 |
Mario Andretti won the Formula One World
Championship with the DFV |
|
| 1977 |
Cosworth received RAC Diamond Jubilee Award |
|
| 1976 |
James Hunt won the Formula One World Championship
with the DFV. DFX CART/Indy engine won 151 races between
1976 and 1989 |
|
| 1974 |
Emerson Fittipaldi won the Formula One
World Championship with the DFV |
|
| 1973 |
Jackie Stewart won the Formula One World
Championship with the DFV |
|
| 1972 |
Emerson Fittipaldi won the Formula One
World Championship with the DFV |
|
| 1971 |
Jackie Stewart won the Formula One World
Championship with the DFV |
|
| 1970 |
J Rindt won the Formula One World Championship
with the DFV |
|
| 1969 |
Jackie Stewart won the Formula One World
Championship with the DFV |
|
| 1968 |
Graham Hill won the Formula One World Championship
with the DFV |
|
| 1967 |
Jim Clark won first time out with the DFV
engine. DFV engine dominated Formula One for 15 years
and won 155 World Championship Races |
|
| 1964 |
Cosworth moved to Northampton |
|
| 1959 |
The first Ford-based Formula Junior power
unit was developed |
|
| 1958 |
Cosworth was founded by Keith Duckworth
and Mike Costin |
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