De Tomaso Formula 1 Engines
Founder: Alejandro de Tomaso (1928-2003)
Nation: Italy (Argentine founder)
First GP: Never qualified
Last GP: Never qualified
Best Result: DNQ (All attempts)
Best Grid Position: DNQ (All attempts)
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Race Starts
4
DNQs
1
Constructor
Technical Specifications
De Tomaso 1.5 B8 (1962-1963)
Configuration: Flat-8
Displacement: ≈1,500 cm³
Power: ~150 hp (estimated)
Driver: Nasif Estéfano
Historical Significance
- One of few flat-8 engines attempted in F1
- Independent effort against factory teams
- Featured Argentine driver Nasif Estéfano
- Surviving chassis in Argentine museum
