Tyrrell 003

Racing car
Car_name = Tyrrell 003


Category = Formula One
F1 car = Y
Constructor = Tyrrell Racing Organisation
Designer = Derek Gardner
Team = Elf Team Tyrrell
Drivers = flagicon|UK Jackie Stewart
Chassis = Aluminium monocoque
Front suspension =
Rear suspension =
Engine name = Ford-Cosworth DFV
Capacity = 2993cc
Configuration = V8.
Turbo/NA = Naturally aspirated,
Engine position = mid-mounted.
Gearbox name = Hewland FG400
Gears = 5-speed
Type = manual.
Differential =
Fuel = Elf
Tyres = Goodyear
Debut = 1971 Spanish Grand Prix
Races = 14
Wins = 8
Cons_champ = 1 (F1|1971)
Drivers_champ = 1 (F1|1971)
Poles = 5
Fastest_laps = 4
The Tyrrell 003 is a Formula One racing car which was designed for the 1971 Formula One season by Tyrrell's Chief Designer, Derek Gardner. It was effectively the same car as Tyrrell 001, with a redesigned nose section, longer wheelbase and narrower monocoque. Tyrrell 003 was a one-off design, its type number also serving as its Tyrrell chassis number.

Tyrrell and Jackie Stewart took advantage as Lotus and Ferrari struggled during 1971; they won six races with Stewart claiming his second World Championship. Interestingly, Stewart and team mate François Cevert used different chassis throughout both 1971 and 1972, with Stewart having exclusive use of 003 and Cevert competing with 002.

The F1|1972 season saw Lotus back on form with Emerson Fittipaldi challenging Stewart for the championship. 003 was not a match for the developed Lotus 72 and the Tyrrell team only won when the 72 failed to finish. Fittipaldi won the title that season by a comfortable margin. Despite scoring four wins with Stewart during 1972, 003 had come to the end of its racing life. Tyrrell 003 remains the Tyrrell team's most successful chassis.Fact|date=September 2007

Tyrrell 003 was replaced by 005 for F1|1973.