Brabham-Climax
The Brabham-Climax era, primarily from 1962 to 1965, marked a significant period for the fledgling Brabham team. Led by the brilliant engineer Ron Tauranac and driven by its eponymous founder, Jack Brabham, the cars were renowned for their elegant simplicity, superb handling, and effective use of the lightweight Climax V8 engine. This potent combination allowed Brabham to establish itself as a serious contender, paving the way for its future successes. Though a world title eluded them in this specific configuration, the Brabham-Climax cars secured 2 victories and 11 podiums, laying crucial groundwork for Jack Brabham's historic 1966 championship.
35Races
2Wins
11Podiums
45Top 10s
10.55Avg Position
9.52Avg Grid Pos
Top Drivers
Driver | Wins | Podiums | Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Gurney | 2 | 7 | 44 | 19 |
| Jack Brabham | 0 | 3 | 20 | 17 |
| Bob Anderson | 0 | 1 | 8 | 24 |
| Denny Hulme | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Jo Bonnier | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Ian Raby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Giancarlo Baghetti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Irwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luki Botha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Cordts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0.89 | 4 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0.78 | 4 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.56 | 3 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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| Driver | Seasons | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Anderson | 1964–1967 | 24 | 0 |
| D. Gurney | 1964–1965 | 19 | 2 |
| J. Bonnier | 1964–1966 | 17 | 0 |
| J. Brabham | 1964–1965 | 17 | 0 |
| D. Hulme | 1965–1966 | 8 | 0 |
| J. Cordts | 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Pretorius | 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| D. Charlton | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| L. Botha | 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Irwin | 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| G. Baghetti | 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| I. Raby | 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Siffert | 1964 | 1 | 0 |
- 1969 Canadian Grand Prix
- 1968 South African Grand Prix
- 1967 British Grand Prix
- 1967 French Grand Prix
- 1967 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1967 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1967 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1967 South African Grand Prix
- 1966 Italian Grand Prix
- 1966 German Grand Prix
- 1966 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1966 British Grand Prix
- 1966 French Grand Prix
- 1966 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1966 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1965 Mexican Grand Prix
- 1965 United States Grand Prix
- 1965 Italian Grand Prix
- 1965 German Grand Prix
- 1965 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1965 British Grand Prix
- 1965 French Grand Prix
- 1965 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1965 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1965 South African Grand Prix
- 1964 Mexican Grand Prix
- 1964 United States Grand Prix
- 1964 Italian Grand Prix
- 1964 Austrian Grand Prix
- 1964 German Grand Prix
Earlier races are listed on each season page above.