Brabham BT44: 1974 F1 Car Specs & Stats

1974 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT44

5th in standings | Brabham car

3
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
1
Grand Prix PoleGP Pole
5
Podiums
45
Points

Car Profile

Team Brabham
Season1974
Constructors'P5 45 pts
Races15 (33 starts)
DesignerGordon Murray Chief designer
Compare with another car

Drivers of the Brabham BT44

7 CarlosReutemann P6 3 wins · 32 pts
8 CarlosPace P12 1 podium · 11 pts
28 JohnWatson P15 6 pts
8 Rikkyvon Opel P28 0 pts
32 HelmuthKoinigg P33 0 pts
42 IanAshley P41 0 pts
8 RichardRobarts P42 0 pts
34 TeddyPilette P45 0 pts
31 CarloFacetti 0 pts
43 GérardLarrousse 0 pts
50 EppieWietzes 0 pts
208 LellaLombardi 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix15
Race Starts33
Wins3 (9.1%)
Poles1
Podiums5 (15.2%)
Fastest Laps3
Points Finishes9
Points45
Retirements12 (36.4%)
Drivers12

Engine & Tyres

EngineFord DFV
3.0 V8
Also poweredAmon AF1, Ensign N174, Hesketh 308, Iso Marlboro FW, Lola T370, Lotus 76, Lyncar 006, Maki F101, March 741, McLaren M23, Parnelli VPJ4, Penske PC1, Shadow DN3, Surtees TS16, Token RJ02, Tyrrell 007
TyresGoodyear

Key Car Landmarks

Race1974 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1974 ARG F1 GP1974 USA F1 Grand Prix1974 USA F1 GP
Pole1974 USA F1 Grand Prix1974 USA F1 GP Reutemannonly once
Win1974 South African F1 Grand Prix1974 RSA F1 GP Reutemann1974 USA F1 Grand Prix1974 USA F1 GP Reutemann
Podium1974 South African F1 Grand Prix1974 RSA F1 GP Reutemann1974 USA F1 Grand Prix1974 USA F1 GP Pace
Points1974 South African F1 Grand Prix1974 RSA F1 GP Reutemann1974 USA F1 Grand Prix1974 USA F1 GP Watson
Fastest lap1974 South African F1 Grand Prix1974 RSA F1 GP Reutemann1974 USA F1 Grand Prix1974 USA F1 GP Pace

1974 Finishing Positions

1st 3
2nd 1
3rd 1
4th 1
5th 2
6th 1
7th 3
8th 1
9th 4
12th 2
15th 1
17th 1
DNF 12
DNQ 2
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not Qualify

Performance Breakdown

1974 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Carlos Reutemann
771DNFDNFDNFDNF12DNF631DNF91
Carlos Pace
–––––––––912DNF582
John Watson
––––––––––DNF47DNF5
Rikky von Opel
–––DNFDNFDNQ99DNQ––––––
Helmuth Koinigg
–––––––––––––––
Ian Ashley
–––––––––––––––
Richard Robarts
DNF1517––––––––––––
Teddy Pilette
–––––––––––––––
Carlo Facetti
–––––––––––––––
Gérard Larrousse
–––––––––––––––
Eppie Wietzes
–––––––––––––––
Lella Lombardi
–––––––––––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:

The Brabham BT44 was Brabham's F1 car for 1974.

Last updated:

Brabham BT44: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT44?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT44 in the 1974 Formula 1 season, finishing 5th in the constructors' championship with 45 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT44?
Carlos Reutemann, Carlos Pace, John Watson, Rikky von Opel, Helmuth Koinigg, Ian Ashley, Richard Robarts, Teddy Pilette, Carlo Facetti, Gérard Larrousse, Eppie Wietzes and Lella Lombardi drove the Brabham BT44 in 1974.
How many races did the Brabham BT44 win?
The Brabham BT44 won 3 of the 15 Grands Prix it entered in 1974, with 1 pole position and 5 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT44?
The Brabham BT44 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.