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Jack Brabham

born 2 Apr 1926 · raced 1955–1970

126Races
14Winsjoint 20th all-time
31Podiums
13Poles
67Top 10s
4.63Avg Position
7.39Avg Grid Pos
3Driver Titlesjoint 7th all-time · 4 constructor titles

Jack Brabham, a true pioneer of Formula 1, remains the only driver to win a World Championship in a car of his own construction. His engineering acumen and relentless drive propelled him to 3 titles, fundamentally reshaping the sport's technical landscape. A tenacious and intelligent racer, Brabham competed in 126 Grands Prix, securing 14 victories and 31 podium finishes, along with 13 pole positions. His legacy extends beyond the cockpit, with the Brabham team becoming a dominant force for decades.

All-time records

Where Jack Brabham ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
Brabham-Repco61195
Cooper-Climax71081
Brabham1545
Brabham-Climax0320
Brabham-Ford0214
Lotus-Climax003
Cooper003
Maserati000

Top Circuits

Circuit
Wins
Avg pts
Brands Hatch14.5
Reims-Gueux24
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez02.75
Aintree12.6
Circuit Park Zandvoort22.58
Kyalami12.5
Silverstone Circuit12.2
Nürburgring11.9
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps11.73
Watkins Glen01.5

Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

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Related drivers

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

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Season by season

Jack Brabham season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
197064 places higher than 1969125
19691013 places higher than 1968014
19682321 places lower than 196702
196721 place lower than 1966248
196619 places higher than 1965442
1965102 places lower than 196409
196481 place lower than 1963011
196372 places higher than 1962014
196292 places higher than 196109
19611110 places lower than 196004
19601543
1959117 places higher than 1958231
19581803
1957—00
19567929 places lower than 195500
19555000
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Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Jack Brabham was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
1970BrabhamBrabham vs Stommelen6–4
1969Brabham-FordIckx vs Brabham6–2
1968Brabham-RepcoBrabham vs Rindt4–7
1967Brabham-RepcoHulme vs Brabham5–6
1967Brabham-RepcoBrabham vs Ligier5–0
1966Brabham-RepcoHulme vs Brabham1–6
1965Brabham-ClimaxGurney vs Brabham3–2
1965Brabham-ClimaxBonnier vs Brabham1–2
1964Brabham-ClimaxGurney vs Brabham6–4
1964Brabham-ClimaxAnderson vs Brabham2–3
1963BrabhamGurney vs Brabham4–5
1961Cooper-ClimaxBrabham vs McLaren3–5
1960Cooper-ClimaxBrabham vs McLaren5–3
1959Cooper-ClimaxBrabham vs Trintignant5–3
1959Cooper-ClimaxBrabham vs McLaren4–3
1959Cooper-ClimaxGregory vs Brabham2–4
1958CooperBrabham vs Salvadori3–6
1958CooperBrabham vs Trintignant2–2
1957CooperBrabham vs Salvadori1–2
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Circuits raced

14 circuitsShow all▾
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Race results

197013 races, 1 winBrabham▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1970
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
4Engine0
United States GP
16P104 places worse than season average (P6.0)0
Canadian GP
19Oil leak0
Italian GP
8Accident0
Austrian GP
8P137 places worse than season average (P6.0)0
German GP
12Oil leak0
British GP
2P24 places better than season average (P6.0)6
French GP
5P34
Dutch GP
12P115 places worse than season average (P6.0)0
Belgian GP
5Clutch0
Monaco GP
4P24 places better than season average (P6.0)6
Spanish GP
1Engine0
South African GP
3P15 places better than season average (P6.0)9

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jack Brabham’s average finish in 1970 (P6.0, retirements excluded).

Earlier seasons1955–1969 (15 seasons)▾
19698 racesBrabham-Ford▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1969
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
1P34
United States GP
18P43
Canadian GP
6P26
Italian GP
7Oil leak0
Dutch GP
8P61
Monaco GP
8Accident0
Spanish GP
5Engine0
South African GP
1Handling0
196812 racesBrabham-Repco▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1968
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
8P100
United States GP
8Engine0
Canadian GP
10Suspension0
Italian GP
16Oil pressure0
German GP
15P52
British GP
8Engine0
French GP
13Fuel pump0
Dutch GP
4Spun off0
Belgian GP
10Throttle0
Monaco GP
12Suspension0
Spanish GP
—Withdrew0
South African GP
5Engine0
196711 races, 2 winsBrabham-Repco▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1967
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
5P26
United States GP
5P52
Italian GP
2P26
Canadian GP
7P19
German GP
7P26
British GP
3P43
French GP
2P19
Belgian GP
7Engine0
Dutch GP
3P26
Monaco GP
1Engine0
South African GP
1P61
19669 races, 4 winsBrabham-Repco▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1966
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
4P26
United States GP
1Engine0
Italian GP
6Oil leak0
German GP
5P19
Dutch GP
1P19
British GP
1P19
French GP
4P19
Belgian GP
4P43
Monaco GP
11Gearbox0
19657 racesBrabham-Climax▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1965
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
14Oil leak0
United States GP
7P34
German GP
14P52
British GP
8Withdrew0
Belgian GP
10P43
Monaco GP
2Engine0
South African GP
3P80
196410 racesBrabham-Climax▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1964
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
7Electrical0
United States GP
7Engine0
Italian GP
11P146 places worse than season average (P7.5)0
Austrian GP
6P90
German GP
6P124 places worse than season average (P7.5)0
British GP
4P43
French GP
5P35 places better than season average (P7.5)4
Belgian GP
3P35 places better than season average (P7.5)4
Dutch GP
7Ignition0
Monaco GP
2Injection0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jack Brabham’s average finish in 1964 (P7.5, retirements excluded).

196310 races▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1963
Grand PrixGridResultPts
BrabhamSouth African GP
2P137 places worse than season average (P6.3)0
BrabhamMexican GP
10P24 places better than season average (P6.3)6
BrabhamUnited States GP
5P43
BrabhamItalian GP
7P52
BrabhamGerman GP
8P70
BrabhamBritish GP
4Engine0
BrabhamFrench GP
5P43
BrabhamDutch GP
4Accident0
BrabhamBelgian GP
6Injection0
Lotus-ClimaxMonaco GP
16P90

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jack Brabham’s average finish in 1963 (P6.3, retirements excluded).

19628 races▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1962
Grand PrixGridResultPts
BrabhamSouth African GP
3P43
BrabhamUnited States GP
5P43
BrabhamGerman GP
24Throttle0
Lotus-ClimaxBritish GP
9P52
Lotus-ClimaxFrench GP
4Suspension0
Lotus-ClimaxBelgian GP
15P61
Lotus-ClimaxMonaco GP
6P80
Lotus-ClimaxDutch GP
4Accident0
19618 racesCooper-Climax▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1961
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
1Overheating0
Italian GP
10Overheating0
German GP
2Accident0
British GP
9P43
French GP
14Oil pressure0
Belgian GP
11Engine0
Dutch GP
7P61
Monaco GP
21Ignition0
19608 races, 5 winsCooper-Climax▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1960
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
2P43
Portuguese GP
3P18
British GP
1P18
French GP
1P18
Belgian GP
1P18
Dutch GP
2P18
Monaco GP
2Disqualified0
Argentine GP
10Gearbox0
19598 races, 2 winsCooper-Climax▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1959
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
2P43
Italian GP
3P34
Portuguese GP
2Transmission0
German GP
4Transmission0
British GP
1P18
French GP
2P34
Dutch GP
2P26
Monaco GP
3P19
19589 racesCooper▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1958
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Moroccan GP
19P114 places worse than season average (P7.0)0
Italian GP
15Suspension0
Portuguese GP
8P70
German GP
19Collision0
British GP
10P60
French GP
12P60
Belgian GP
8Overheating0
Dutch GP
5P80
Monaco GP
3P43

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jack Brabham’s average finish in 1958 (P7.0, retirements excluded).

19575 racesCooper▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1957
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Pescara GP
16P70
German GP
18Transmission0
British GP
13Clutch0
French GP
15P70
French GP
13Accident0
Monaco GP
15P60
19561 raceMaserati▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1956
Grand PrixGridResultPts
British GP
28Engine0
19551 raceCooper▾
Jack Brabham race results in 1955
Grand PrixGridResultPts
British GP
25Engine0