| Car Name: | Wolf WR5/6 |
| Category: | Formula One |
| Wc Results Only: | Yes |
| Constructor: | Walter Wolf Racing |
| Designer: | Harvey Postlethwaite |
| Predecessor: | Wolf WR1-4 |
| Successor: | Wolf WR7 |
| Team: | Walter Wolf Racing |
| Drivers: | Jody Scheckter |
| Technical Ref: | [1] [2] |
| Chassis: | Aluminium monocoque, with engine as a fully stressed member. |
| Wheelbase: | 26161NaN1 |
| Track: | Front: 1626NaN Rear: 1626NaN |
| Engine Name: | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| Capacity: | 29931NaN1 |
| Configuration: | 90° V8, |
| Turbo/Na: | naturally aspirated, |
| Engine Position: | mid-mounted. |
| Gearbox Name: | Hewland FGA 400 |
| Gears: | 6-speed |
| Type: | manual gearbox |
| Weight: | 596kg (1,314lb) |
| Fuel: | FINA |
| Lubricants: | Castrol |
| Tyres: | Goodyear |
| Debut: | 1977 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Races: | 12 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Poles: | 0 |
| Fastest Laps: | 0 |
| Podiums: | 3 |
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, taking just three podium finishes with the WR5/6.
(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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wolf Racing | WR5 WR6 | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | MON | BEL | ESP | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | USA | CAN | 24 | 5th | |||
| Jody Scheckter | PO | Ret | 4 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 2 | Ret | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Bobby Rahal | 12 | DNS | ||||||||||||||||||||