Brabham BT48

1979 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT48

8th in standings | Brabham car

4th
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
7
Points
1
Fastest Lap

Car Profile

Team Brabham Season 1979 Constructors' P8 7 pts Races 15 (31 starts)
Compare with another car

Engine & Tyres

Engine Alfa Romeo Also powered Alfa Romeo 179 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Brabham BT48

5 Niki Lauda NikiLauda P14 4 pts
6 Nelson Piquet NelsonPiquet P15 3 pts
5 RicardoZunino P25 0 pts

1979 Finishing Positions

4th 2
6th 1
7th 3
8th 2
12th 1
DNF 20
WD 2
DNF Did Not FinishWD Withdrawn

1979 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Niki Lauda
DNFDNF6DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFWD4WD–
Nelson Piquet
DNFDNF78DNFDNF7DNFDNF12DNF4DNFDNF8
Ricardo Zunino
–––––––––––––7DNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:

The Brabham BT48 was Brabham's F1 car for 1979.

Last updated:

Brabham BT48: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT48?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT48 in the 1979 Formula 1 season, finishing 8th in the constructors' championship with 7 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT48?
Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet and Ricardo Zunino drove the Brabham BT48 in 1979.
How many races did the Brabham BT48 win?
The Brabham BT48 did not win a Grand Prix in 1979; its best result was 4th.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT48?
The Brabham BT48 used the Alfa Romeo engine.