Ford Cosworth Formula 1 Engines
Founders: Keith Duckworth (1933-2005) & Mike Costin
Nation: United Kingdom
First GP: Monaco 1967
Last GP: Brazil 2004
Best Result: 1st (176 wins)
Best Grid Position: 1st (139 poles)
The DFV Revolution (1967-1985)
DFV – Double Four Valve
Original DFV (1967)
3.0L V8 · 420 hp
First win on debut (Clark, Dutch GP)
Final Evolution (1983)
3.0L V8 · 495 hp
155 Grand Prix wins
“After the BRM H16, the DFV was like something from another planet.” – Jackie Stewart
Turbo & Evolution Era (1983-1994)
GBA Turbo V6 (1986-1987)
1.5L V6 Turbo · 900 hp
Used by Benetton
DFZ/DFR (1987-1991)
3.5L V8 · 620 hp
Naturally aspirated alternative
HBA Series (1989-1993)
3.5L V8 · Up to 680 hp
Benetton’s championship engines
Modern V10 Era (1994-2004)
Zetec-R V8 (1994-1998)
3.0L V8 · 730 hp
Schumacher’s 1994 title engine
JD/VJ V10 (1996-1999)
3.0L V10 · 735 hp
Stewart GP’s first win
CR-1/RS V10 (1999-2004)
3.0L V10 · 810 hp
Final Cosworth designs
World Champions Powered
Jackie Stewart
3 titles (1969, 1971, 1973)
27 wins with DFV
Michael Schumacher
1 title (1994)
8 wins with Benetton-Ford
Emerson Fittipaldi
2 titles (1972, 1974)
14 wins with Lotus-Ford
Nelson Piquet
1 title (1981)
10 wins with Brabham-Ford
Historic Milestones
Debut Victory
Jim Clark wins Dutch GP in first DFV race
Customer Revolution
DFV available to all teams for £7,500
Final DFV Title
Keke Rosberg wins championship
Schumacher’s First
Wins title with Benetton-Ford
Technical Legacy
Democratized F1
Made competitive engines affordable to private teams
Longevity Record
DFV competitive for 16 seasons – longest in F1 history
Innovation Leader
Pioneered four-valve-per-cylinder design
“The DFV changed Formula 1 forever. For £100,000 development cost, it won 155 races – the best investment in motorsport history.” – Motorsport Historian
