Delaney GP
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| Full name | Delaney Grand Prix Team |
|---|---|
| Base | Penshurst, Aswick |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Constructors' Championships | 7 (1980, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1996) |
| Drivers' Championships | 6 (1980, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1995) |
| 2019 position | 11th |
Delaney Grand Prix Team, more commonly known as Delaney, is an Aswickan Formula One race team and constructor based in Penshurst, Aswick. Founded in 1968 by Robert Delaney as the Robert Delaney Racing Team, the team was active in Astyrian Formula One from 1977 to the present. All Delaney chassis are designated with "RD" and a number, the initials being that of its founder.
It is the third most successful Astyrian Formula One constructor in history, having won seven Constructors' Championships.
Origins
Robert Delaney founded the Robert Delaney Racing Team in 1968 to compete in various formula racing series in Aswick.
Delaney approached automotive engineer Peter Watson in 1975. The team was rebranded the following year as the Delaney Grand Prix Team to signify their ambitions of joining Astyrian Formula One.
Astyrian Formula One
Cozworth engines (1977-1982)
The team made its debut at the 1977 Exponential Grand Prix with the Peter Watson-designed RD1. They only signed one driver that year, Scanonian Oscar Nilsson. Their 1977 season wasn't successful, failing to score a point, with their highest finish being 8th at the Caprican Grand Prix.
In 1978, Delaney received significant financial backing from < name >, which allowed the team to run a second car. The team signed Beriquois driver Marcel Levett and Noordenstaater Jop Giezen. Giezen scored the team's first points at the Noordenstaater Grand Prix with a 5th place finish. This was soon followed by a podium finish at the Aswickan Grand Prix, where Giezen finshed 3rd behind Eddie Powell and Alan Digby.