Brabham BT42

1973 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT42

4th in standings | Brabham car

3rd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
2
Podiums
22
Points

Car Profile

Team Brabham Season 1973 Constructors' P4 22 pts Races 15 (41 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Ensign N173, Iso Marlboro FX3B, March 731, McLaren M23, Shadow DN1, Surtees TS14A Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Brabham BT42

10 CarlosReutemann P7 2 podiums · 16 pts
9 Andreade Adamich P15 3 pts
11 WilsonFittipaldi P16 3 pts
9 RolfStommelen P30 0 pts
9 JohnWatson 0 pts

1973 Finishing Positions

3rd 2
4th 3
5th 1
6th 3
7th 2
8th 1
10th 1
11th 4
12th 2
16th 1
DNF 20
NC 1
DNF Did Not FinishNC Not Classified

1973 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Carlos Reutemann
DNF117DNFDNFDNF436DNFDNF4683
Andrea de Adamich
–––DNF47–DNFDNF––––––
Wilson Fittipaldi
6DNFDNF10DNF11DNF16DNFDNF5DNFDNF11NC
Rolf Stommelen
––––––––––11DNF1212–
John Watson
––––––––DNF–––––DNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Brabham BT42 was Brabham's F1 car for 1973.

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Brabham BT42: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT42?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT42 in the 1973 Formula 1 season, finishing 4th in the constructors' championship with 22 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT42?
Carlos Reutemann, Andrea de Adamich, Wilson Fittipaldi, Rolf Stommelen and John Watson drove the Brabham BT42 in 1973.
How many races did the Brabham BT42 win?
The Brabham BT42 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 2 podium finishes in 1973, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT42?
The Brabham BT42 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.