Cosworth
British automotive engineering company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cosworth[1] is a British automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in high-performance internal combustion engines, powertrain, and electronics for automobile racing (motorsport) and mainstream automotive industries. Cosworth is based in Northampton, England,[1] with facilities in Cottenham, England, Silverstone, England, and Indianapolis, IN, US.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Automotive, automobile racing (motorsport)[1] |
Founded | 1958; 66 years ago (1958)[1] London, England, U.K. |
Founders | Mike Costin Keith Duckworth |
Headquarters | Northampton, England[1] |
Area served | Worldwide[1] |
Key people | Hal Reisiger (CEO)[2] |
Products | Internal combustion engines, electronic data acquisition, and control systems |
Services | High performance engineering, precision manufacturing |
Owners | CGH (Isle of Man) Holdings Ltd & Indeck-Cosworth LLC |
Parent | United Engineering Industries (1980–1990) Vickers plc (1990–1998) Ford (1998–2004) |
Website | Cosworth.com |
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Quick Facts Formula One World Championship career, First entry ...
Formula One World Championship career | |
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First entry | 1967 Monaco Grand Prix |
Last entry | 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Races entered | 681 |
Constructors' Championships | 10 |
Drivers' Championships | 13 |
Race victories | 176 |
Podiums | 535 |
Points | 4463.50 |
Pole positions | 140 |
Fastest laps | 161 |
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Cosworth has collected 176 wins in Formula One (F1) as engine supplier, ranking third with most wins, behind Ferrari and Mercedes.[3]