The car first raced in the last two races of the
1982 Formula One season driven by
Derek Warwick. In the
1983 Formula One season an updated version of the car, designated
TG183B, was introduced and Warwick was joined at Toleman by
Bruno Giacomelli. The car also raced in the first four races of the
1984 Formula One season when
Ayrton Senna made his debut in the Formula 1 championship alongside former
FIM 350cc and
Formula 750 motorcycle World Champion
Johnny Cecotto from
Venezuela. The TG183B's last race meeting, the
1984 San Marino Grand Prix saw the only time that Ayrton Senna would fail to qualify for a Grand Prix. After a dispute with tyre supplier
Pirelli which saw the team switch to
Michelin, Toleman sat out the first day of qualifying rather than use the Italian rubber. In the second, wet qualifying session Senna's
Hart 415T engine suffered a fuel pressure problem at the Tosa section of the
Imola circuit, the furthest part of the track from the pits. He was unable to get back to the pits in time to record a time. The TG183B was replaced after four races of by the
Toleman TG184. . ==Complete Formula One World Championship results==