ATS Formula 1 Engines
Full Name: Automobili Turismo e Sport
Founder: Carlo Chiti (1924-1994)
Nation: Italy
First GP: Belgium 1963
Last GP: Britain 1967
Best Result: 11th
Best Grid Position: 13th
Championship History
Constructors Championship: Never ranked
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Not Classified |
| 1964 | Not Classified |
| 1967 | Not Classified |
Overall Statistics
- 7 Grands Prix
- 8 no starts
- 3 seasons
- 4 drivers
- 303 laps raced
- 1,782 km raced
Engine Specifications
A-T-S 100 (1963-1964)
After Ferrari’s turbulent 1962 season, engineers led by Carlo Chiti founded ATS. Funded by Bolivian magnate Jaime Ortiz Patino, they created a new V8 engine that ruined drivers Phil Hill and Giancarlo Baghetti’s careers.
The 1.5L V8 was theoretically competitive but proved unreliable. Engine changes required cutting chassis tubes, leading to frequent failures.
Configuration: V8
Displacement: ~1,500 cm³
Power: 188 hp @ 10,100 rpm
Bore/Stroke: 66mm × 54.66mm
Teams: A-T-S
A-T-S 2.7 (1967)
Configuration: V8
Displacement: 2,700 cm³
Teams: Cooper
Technical Legacy
ATS engines were designed by ex-Ferrari technical director Carlo Chiti. Despite promising specifications, the V8’s poor reliability and impractical design (requiring chassis modification for engine changes) doomed the project after just three seasons.
