Andrea de Cesaris: Encyclopedia II - Andrea de Cesaris - 1992 - 1993 Tyrrell

Andrea de Cesaris - 1992 - 1993 Tyrrell

Despite Eddie Jordan's desire to keep de Cesaris for the 1992 season financial realities meant it wasn't possible. Jordan had built up significant debts in his debut season. He was able to secure sponsorship from Barclay Cigarette, but the brand was in direct conflict with Andrea's Marlboro backing. Something had to give, and the Italian left the team where he'd driven his strongest season yet.

Ken Tyrrell was quick to snap up Andrea and his sponsorship and his faith was quickly repaid when de Cesaris took a fifth in the second race of the season in Mexico. The drive was spectacular. After being caught up in early spin, he battled through the field, even slip-streaming past the factory Ferrari of Jean Alesi.

The Ilmor V-10 powered Tyrrell 020 was a handy machine, and de Cesaris was in the points three more times during the season culminating in an impressive fourth place in the Japanese Grand Prix.

1993 was a much different. The Ilmor engine had been replaced with free Yamaha V10s which changed the dynamics and reliability of the car. The 020 was by then very old and was replaced mid-season by the 021. This car featured active suspension was not a success. For the third time in his career, de Cesaris failed to score a point and left Tyrrell at the end of the season.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article "1992 - 1993 Tyrrell", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki