Wolf WR5

The Wolf WR5 was a Formula One racing car built for the 1978 Formula One season by the Walter Wolf Racing team. A further example of the model was built, and was given the chassis number WR6. They replaced the successful Wolf WR1 halfway through the 1978 season, trying to challenge the new ground effect Lotus 78. However, Wolf was unable to repeat their competitive performance of 1977, taking just three podium finishes with the WR5/6.

Wolf WR5/6

The WR6 demonstrated in 2010
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Walter Wolf Racing
Designer(s)	Harvey Postlethwaite
Predecessor	Wolf WR1-4
Successor	Wolf WR7
Technical specifications[1][2]
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque, with engine as a fully stressed member.
Axle track	Front: 1,626 mm (64.0 in) Rear: 1,626 mm (64.0 in)
Wheelbase	2,616 mm (103.0 in)
Engine	Ford Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted.
Transmission	Hewland FGA 400 6-speed manual gearbox
Weight	596 kilograms (1,314 lb)
Fuel	FINA
Lubricants	Castrol
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Walter Wolf Racing
Notable drivers	Jody Scheckter
Debut	1977 Argentine Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 12 0 3 0 0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1978	Walter Wolf Racing	WR5 WR6		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	MON	BEL	ESP	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	USA	CAN	241	5th
			Jody Scheckter					PO	Ret	4	Ret	6	Ret	2	Ret	12	12	3	2
			Bobby Rahal															12	DNS
Source:[3]

¹20 points were scored using the WR5/6, the remaining points were scored using the Wolf WR1.

References

1. "Wolf WR5". statsf1.com. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
2. "Wolf WR6". statsf1.com. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
3. Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 307, 337 and 338. ISBN 0851127029.