BRM
British · raced 1951–1977 · 1 constructors' title
British Racing Motors was a British constructor founded in 1950 and best known for its complex V16 engine in the early years. After a long wait for success it won the 1962 drivers' and constructors' titles with Graham Hill, and it later won with Jackie Stewart, Jo Siffert, Pedro Rodriguez, Peter Gethin and Jean-Pierre Beltoise. BRM started 196 Grands Prix up to 1977, taking 17 wins and 61 podiums, and won 1 constructors' championship.
All-time records
Where BRM ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =8th in Most F1 One-Two Finishes (5 one-two finishes)
- =11th in Most F1 Constructors’ Championships (1 titles)
- 11th in Most F1 Podiums by a Constructor (61 podiums)
- 11th in Most F1 Points by a Constructor (2,199 points)
- 12th in Most F1 Wins by a Constructor (17 wins)
- 14th in Most F1 Poles by a Constructor (11 pole positions)
Top Drivers
Driver | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Hill | 10 | 26 | 193 |
| Richie Ginther | 0 | 9 | 67 |
| Jackie Stewart | 2 | 8 | 58 |
| Pedro Rodríguez | 1 | 6 | 50 |
| Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Harry Schell | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Jo Siffert | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| Jo Bonnier | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| Peter Gethin | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Mike Spence | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George Circuit | 1 | 6 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 4.79 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 5 | 4.5 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 4.27 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 2 | 3.94 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 3 | 3.41 |
| Rouen-Les-Essarts | 0 | 3.25 |
| Aintree | 0 | 3.13 |
| Red Bull Ring | 1 | 3 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 2.85 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most wins for the team, then most races.
- G. Hill1960–1966 · 10 wins
- J. Stewart1965–1967 · 2 wins
- J. Beltoise1972–1974 · 1 win
- P. Rodríguez1968–1971 · 1 win
- J. Bonnier1958–1960 · 1 win
- P. Gethin1971–1973 · 1 win
| Season | Constructors' position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 1973 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 1972 | 75 places lower than 1971 | 1 | 14 |
| 1971 | 24 places higher than 1970 | 2 | 36 |
| 1970 | 61 place lower than 1969 | 1 | 23 |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 1968 | 51 place higher than 1967 | 0 | 28 |
| 1967 | 62 places lower than 1966 | 0 | 17 |
| 1966 | 42 places lower than 1965 | 1 | 22 |
| 1965 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| 1963 | 21 place lower than 1962 | 2 | 36 |
| 1962 | 14 places higher than 1961 | 4 | 42 |
| 1961 | 51 place lower than 1960 | 0 | 7 |
| 1960 | 41 place lower than 1959 | 0 | 8 |
| 1959 | 31 place higher than 1958 | 1 | 18 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 1957 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | — | 0 | 2 |
How BRM did in every Grand Prix it started: the best grid slot and finish of its cars, the points it scored and each car’s result. Races in which no car took the start are left out unless the team scored sprint points.
19772 races▾
Drivers: L. Perkins
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 3South African Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 2Brazilian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
Earlier seasons1951–1976 (22 seasons)▾
197510 races▾
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 13Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 12Austrian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9French Grand Prix | P17 | 0 |
| 8Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7Swedish Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 6Belgian Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 4Spanish Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 3South African Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 2Brazilian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 1Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
197415 races, 1 podiumConstructors’ P7 · 10 pts▾
Drivers: J. Beltoise, H. Pescarolo, F. Migault, C. Amon
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 15United States Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 14Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 13Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 12Austrian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 11German Grand Prix | P10 | 0 |
| 10British Grand Prix | P12 | 0 |
| 9French Grand Prix | P10 | 0 |
| 8Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7Swedish Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 6Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5Belgian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 4Spanish Grand Prix | P12 | 0 |
| 3South African Grand Prix | P26 places better than the team’s season average (P8.3) | 6 |
| 2Brazilian Grand Prix | P10 | 0 |
| 1Argentine Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
197315 races, 1 poleConstructors’ P7 · 12 pts▾
Drivers: J. Beltoise, C. Regazzoni, N. Lauda, P. Gethin
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 15United States Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 14Canadian Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 13Italian Grand Prix | P136 places worse than the team’s season average (P6.9) | 0 |
| 12Austrian Grand Prix | P5 | 3 |
| 11German Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 10Dutch Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 9British Grand Prix | P7 | 0 |
| 8French Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 7Swedish Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 6Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5Belgian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 4Spanish Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 3South African Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2Brazilian Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 1Argentine Grand Prix | P7★ | 0 |
197212 races, 1 win, 1 podiumConstructors’ P7 · 14 pts▾
Drivers: J. Beltoise, H. Ganley, P. Gethin, R. Wisell, H. Marko, A. Soler-Roig, B. Brack, B. Redman, J. Oliver
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 12United States Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 11Canadian Grand Prix | P10 | 0 |
| 10Italian Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 9Austrian Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 8German Grand Prix | P44 places better than the team’s season average (P8.4) | 3 |
| 7British Grand Prix | P11 | 0 |
| 6French Grand Prix | P157 places worse than the team’s season average (P8.4) | 0 |
| 5Belgian Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 4Monaco Grand Prix | P17 places better than the team’s season average (P8.4) | 9 |
| 3Spanish Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2South African Grand Prix | P146 places worse than the team’s season average (P8.4) | 0 |
| 1Argentine Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
197111 races, 2 wins, 4 podiums, 1 poleConstructors’ P2 · 36 pts▾
Drivers: J. Siffert, H. Ganley, P. Rodríguez, H. Marko, P. Gethin, G. Eaton, J. Cannon, V. Elford
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 11United States Grand Prix | P2 | 9 |
| 10Canadian Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 9Italian Grand Prix | P14 places better than the team’s season average (P5.1) | 11 |
| 8Austrian Grand Prix | P14 places better than the team’s season average (P5.1)★ | 9 |
| 7German Grand Prix | P116 places worse than the team’s season average (P5.1) | 0 |
| 6British Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 5French Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 4Dutch Grand Prix | P2 | 7 |
| 3Monaco Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 2Spanish Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 1South African Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
197013 races, 1 win, 2 podiumsConstructors’ P6 · 23 pts▾
Drivers: J. Oliver, P. Rodríguez, G. Eaton
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 13Mexican Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 12United States Grand Prix | P24 places better than the team’s season average (P6.0) | 6 |
| 11Canadian Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 10Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9Austrian Grand Prix | P4 | 5 |
| 8German Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7British Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 6French Grand Prix | P126 places worse than the team’s season average (P6.0) | 0 |
| 5Dutch Grand Prix | P104 places worse than the team’s season average (P6.0) | 0 |
| 4Belgian Grand Prix | P15 places better than the team’s season average (P6.0) | 9 |
| 3Monaco Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 2Spanish Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 1South African Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
19699 races, 1 podiumConstructors’ P5 · 7 pts▾
Drivers: J. Oliver, J. Surtees, P. Rodríguez, G. Eaton, B. Brack
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 11Mexican Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 10United States Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 9Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 8Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 6British Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 4Dutch Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 3Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2Spanish Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 1South African Grand Prix | P7 | 0 |
196812 races, 4 podiumsConstructors’ P5 · 28 pts▾
Drivers: P. Rodríguez, P. Courage, R. Attwood, B. Unser, M. Spence
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 12Mexican Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 11United States Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 10Canadian Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 9Italian Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 8German Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 7British Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 6French Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 5Dutch Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 4Belgian Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 3Monaco Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 2Spanish Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 1South African Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
196711 races, 2 podiumsConstructors’ P6 · 17 pts▾
Drivers: J. Stewart, M. Spence, C. Irwin, D. Hobbs, P. Courage
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 11Mexican Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 10United States Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9Italian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 8Canadian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 7German Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 6British Grand Prix | P7 | 0 |
| 5French Grand Prix | P3 | 6 |
| 4Belgian Grand Prix | P2 | 8 |
| 3Dutch Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 2Monaco Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 1South African Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
19669 races, 1 win, 4 podiumsConstructors’ P4 · 22 pts▾
Drivers: G. Hill, J. Stewart, B. Bondurant, I. Ireland
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 9Mexican Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 8United States Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7Italian Grand Prix | P7 | 0 |
| 6German Grand Prix | P4 | 5 |
| 5Dutch Grand Prix | P2 | 9 |
| 4British Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 3French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 1Monaco Grand Prix | P1 | 16 |
196510 races, 3 wins, 11 podiums, 4 polesConstructors’ P2 · 45 pts▾
Drivers: G. Hill, J. Stewart, M. Gregory, G. Bassi, L. Bianchi, R. Bussinello
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 10Mexican Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9United States Grand Prix | P1★ | 9 |
| 8Italian Grand Prix | P1 | 15 |
| 7German Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 6Dutch Grand Prix | P2★ | 9 |
| 5British Grand Prix | P2 | 8 |
| 4French Grand Prix | P2 | 8 |
| 3Belgian Grand Prix | P2★ | 8 |
| 2Monaco Grand Prix | P1★ | 13 |
| 1South African Grand Prix | P3 | 5 |
196410 races, 2 wins, 7 podiums, 1 poleConstructors’ P2 · 42 pts▾
Drivers: G. Hill, R. Ginther, G. Baghetti, M. Trintignant, T. Maggs
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 10Mexican Grand Prix | P85 places worse than the team’s season average (P3.0) | 0 |
| 9United States Grand Prix | P1 | 12 |
| 8Italian Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 7Austrian Grand Prix | P2★ | 9 |
| 6German Grand Prix | P2 | 9 |
| 5British Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 4French Grand Prix | P2 | 8 |
| 3Belgian Grand Prix | P4 | 5 |
| 2Dutch Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 1Monaco Grand Prix | P1 | 15 |
196310 races, 2 wins, 10 podiums, 2 polesConstructors’ P2 · 36 pts▾
Drivers: G. Hill, R. Ginther, L. Bandini, M. Solana, M. Trintignant
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 10South African Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 9Mexican Grand Prix | P3 | 7 |
| 8United States Grand Prix | P1★ | 15 |
| 7Italian Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 6German Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 5British Grand Prix | P3 | 9 |
| 4French Grand Prix | P3 | 0 |
| 3Dutch Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 2Belgian Grand Prix | P4★ | 3 |
| 1Monaco Grand Prix | P1 | 15 |
19629 races, 4 wins, 8 podiums, 1 poleConstructors’ P1 · 42 pts▾
Drivers: G. Hill, R. Ginther, B. Johnstone
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 9South African Grand Prix | P1 | 9 |
| 8United States Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 7Italian Grand Prix | P1 | 15 |
| 6German Grand Prix | P1 | 9 |
| 5British Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 4French Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 3Belgian Grand Prix | P2★ | 6 |
| 2Monaco Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 1Dutch Grand Prix | P1 | 9 |
19618 races, 1 podiumConstructors’ P5 · 7 pts▾
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 8United States Grand Prix | P35 places better than the team’s season average (P8.1) | 6 |
| 7Italian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 6German Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5British Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 4French Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 3Belgian Grand Prix | P135 places worse than the team’s season average (P8.1) | 0 |
| 2Dutch Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 1Monaco Grand Prix | P135 places worse than the team’s season average (P8.1) | 0 |
19608 races, 1 podiumConstructors’ P4 · 8 pts▾
Drivers: G. Hill, J. Bonnier, D. Gurney
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 10United States Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 8Portuguese Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7British Grand Prix | P104 places worse than the team’s season average (P6.0) | 0 |
| 6French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 4Dutch Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 2Monaco Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 1Argentine Grand Prix | P7 | 0 |
19597 races, 1 win, 2 podiums, 1 poleConstructors’ P3 · 18 pts▾
Drivers: H. Schell, J. Bonnier, R. Flockhart, S. Moss, H. Herrmann
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 8Italian Grand Prix | P7 | 0 |
| 7Portuguese Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 6German Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 5British Grand Prix | P2 | 9.5 |
| 4French Grand Prix | P6 | 1 |
| 3Dutch Grand Prix | P1★ | 8 |
| 1Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
19589 races, 2 podiumsConstructors’ P4 · 18 pts▾
Drivers: H. Schell, J. Behra, J. Bonnier, M. Trintignant, R. Flockhart
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 11Moroccan Grand Prix | P4 | 5 |
| 10Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9Portuguese Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 8German Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7British Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 6French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5Belgian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 3Dutch Grand Prix | P2 | 10 |
| 2Monaco Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
19573 races▾
Drivers: R. Flockhart, H. MacKay-Fraser, J. Fairman, L. Leston
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 5British Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 4French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
19561 race▾
Drivers: M. Hawthorn, R. Flockhart, T. Brooks
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 6British Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
19511 race▾
Drivers: P. Walker, R. Parnell
| Grand Prix | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 5British Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |