Australian · Toowoomba, Australia · Born 2 April 1926Australian Formula 1 driver and constructor who won three World Championships and became the first driver to win in a car bearing his own name.
Sir Jack Brabham was the only man to win the Formula One World Championship in a car of his own construction, achieving this feat in 1966 with the Brabham BT19. A three-time world champion (1959, 1960, 1966), the Australian was a pioneer of the sport who combined exceptional driving talent with engineering ingenuity. His Brabham team went on to become one of Formula One's most successful constructors.
Three-time Formula 1 World Champion and innovative car constructor
How They Played
Methodical, technical driver with exceptional mechanical knowledge
Lasting Impact
First driver to win championship in car bearing his own name, pioneered rear-engine revolution
Career Honours
- Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion 1959
- Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion 1960
- Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion 1966
- Monaco Grand Prix Winner 1959
- British Grand Prix Winner 1960
- Dutch Grand Prix Winner 1960
- Belgian Grand Prix Winner 1960
- French Grand Prix Winner 1960
- Portuguese Grand Prix Winner 1960
- French Grand Prix Winner 1966
- British Grand Prix Winner 1966
- Dutch Grand Prix Winner 1966
- OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) 1966
- Knight Bachelor (Sir Jack Brabham) 1979
- Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame Inductee
| Constructor | Season(s) | Races |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 1955–1961 | 82 |
| Lotus | 1962 | 2 |
| Brabham (Brabham Racing Organization) | 1962–1970 | 87 |
| Career Total | — | 171 |
Australian Athletes