Brabham BT33: 1970–1972 F1 Car Specs & Stats

1970–1972 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT33

9th in 1972 standings | Brabham car

1
Grand Prix WinGP Win
1
Grand Prix PoleGP Pole
6
Podiums
41
Points

Car Profile

Team Brabham
Seasons1970, 1971, 1972
Constructors'P41970 35 pts P91971 5 pts P91972 1 pts
Races28 (40 starts)
DesignerRon Tauranac Chief designer
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Drivers of the Brabham BT33

15 Jack Brabham JackBrabham P6 1 win · 25 pts
16 RolfStommelen P11 1 podium · 10 pts
8 DerekBell P25 1 pts
24 Peterde Klerk P31 0 pts
31 GusHutchison 0 pts
23 TimSchenken P14 1 podium · 5 pts
14 Graham Hill GrahamHill P151972 6 pts
15 DaveCharlton 0 pts
24 ChrisCraft 0 pts
25 JackiePretorius 0 pts
21 WilsonFittipaldi P22 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix28
Race Starts40
Wins1 (2.5%)
Poles1
Podiums6 (15.0%)
Fastest Laps3
Points Finishes11
Points41
Retirements17 (42.5%)
Drivers11

Engine & Tyres

EngineFord DFV
3.0 V8
Also poweredBellasi, De Tomaso 308, Lotus 49C, March 701, McLaren M14A, Surtees TS7, Tyrrell 001, Brabham BT34, Lotus 56B, March 711, McLaren M19A, Surtees TS9, Tyrrell 002, Brabham BT37, Connew PC1, Lotus 72, March 721G, McLaren M19C, Surtees TS9B, Tyrrell 004
TyresGoodyear

Key Car Landmarks

Race1970 South African F1 Grand Prix1970 RSA F1 GP1972 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1972 MON F1 GP
Pole1970 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1970 ESP F1 GP Brabhamonly once
Win1970 South African F1 Grand Prix1970 RSA F1 GP Brabhamonly once
Podium1970 South African F1 Grand Prix1970 RSA F1 GP Brabham1971 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1971 AUT F1 GP Schenken
Points1970 South African F1 Grand Prix1970 RSA F1 GP Brabham1972 South African F1 Grand Prix1972 RSA F1 GP Hill
Fastest lap1970 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1970 ESP F1 GP Brabham1970 British F1 Grand Prix1970 GBR F1 GP Brabham

Finishing Positions

1st 1
2nd 2
3rd 3
5th 3
6th 2
7th 2
9th 3
10th 2
11th 1
12th 3
13th 1
DNF 17
DNQ 3
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not Qualify

Performance Breakdown

1970 Race by Race

13 Grands Prix
Jack Brabham
1DNF2DNF1132DNF13DNFDNF10DNF
Rolf Stommelen
DNFDNFDNQ5DNQ7–535DNF12DNF
Derek Bell
–––––––––––––
Peter de Klerk
–––––––––––––
Gus Hutchison
–––––––––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1971 Race by Race

11 Grands Prix
Tim Schenken
–910DNF121263DNFDNFDNF
Graham Hill
9––––––––––
Dave Charlton
DNF––––––––––
Chris Craft
–––––––––DNQDNF
Jackie Pretorius
–––––––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1972 Race by Race

4 Grands Prix
Graham Hill
DNF6––
Wilson Fittipaldi
––79

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:

The Brabham BT33 was Brabham's F1 car for 1970.

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Brabham BT33: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT33?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT33 in the 1970 to 1972 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Brabham BT33?
Jack Brabham, Rolf Stommelen, Derek Bell, Peter de Klerk, Gus Hutchison, Tim Schenken, Graham Hill, Dave Charlton, Chris Craft, Jackie Pretorius and Wilson Fittipaldi drove the Brabham BT33 in 1970 to 1972.
How many races did the Brabham BT33 win?
The Brabham BT33 won 1 of the 28 Grands Prix it entered in 1970 to 1972, with 1 pole position and 6 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT33?
The Brabham BT33 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.