Cosworth

Cosworth
Company typePrivate
IndustryAutomotive, automobile racing (motorsport)[1]
Founded1958; 66 years ago (1958)[1]
London, England, U.K.
FoundersMike Costin
Keith Duckworth
HeadquartersNorthampton, England[1]
Area served
Worldwide[1]
Key people
Hal Reisiger (CEO)[2]
ProductsInternal combustion engines, electronic data acquisition, and control systems
ServicesHigh performance engineering, precision manufacturing
OwnersCGH (Isle of Man) Holdings Ltd & Indeck-Cosworth LLC
ParentUnited Engineering Industries (1980–1990)
Vickers plc (1990–1998)
Ford (1998–2004)
WebsiteCosworth.com
Cosworth as a Formula One engine manufacturer
Formula One World Championship career
First entry1967 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry2013 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races entered681
Constructors' Championships10
Drivers'
Championships
13
Race victories176
Podiums535
Points4463.50
Pole positions140
Fastest laps161
A Ford-Cosworth DFV on a 1979 Ligier JS11

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.

Cosworth has collected 176 wins in Formula One (F1) as engine supplier, ranking third with most wins, behind Ferrari and Mercedes.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Welcome to Cosworth". Cosworth.com. Cosworth. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Cosworth's Hal Reisiger". Autoweek. 64 (7): 78. 17–31 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Stats - Engines". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.