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The Tyrrell 024 was the car with which the Tyrrell team competed in the 
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...
season. It was driven by Ukyo Katayama
is a Japanese former racing driver and team manager, most notable for competing for six years in Formula One. He participated in 97 Grands Prix, debuting on 1 March 1992. He scored a total of five championship points, all of them for the Tyrre ...
and Mika Salo
Mika Juhani Salo (born 30 November 1966) is a Finnish former professional racing driver. He competed in Formula One between and . His best ranking was 10th in the world championship in 1999, when he stood in for the injured Michael Schumacher ...
, who were in their fourth and second seasons with the team respectively.
The car was a significant improvement over the ineffective model, prompting Salo to say that they shouldn't be talked about in the same day.''"A Champion And A Gentleman - The Official Review of the 1996 FIA Formula 1 World Championship"'' Duke Marketing Ltd. (VHS Tape, 1996). However, the team's efforts were severely compromised by the unreliability of their Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:
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engines, a decision which resulted in the team switching to Ford
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V8 power for .
Salo was generally impressive throughout the season, scoring vital points finishes on three occasions. He again overshadowed Katayama, who moved to Minardi for 1997.
The team eventually finished eighth in the Constructors' Championship, with five points.
Complete Formula One results
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