Brabham BT45: 1976–1977 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Brabham BT45
1976–1977 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT45

5th in 1977 standings | Brabham car

2nd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
1
Podium
17
Points

Car Profile

Team Brabham
Seasons1976, 1977
Constructors'P91976 10 pts P51977 7 pts
Races19 (37 starts)
DesignerGordon Murray Chief designer
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Drivers of the Brabham BT45

8 CarlosPace P141976 1 podium · 13 pts
7 CarlosReutemann P16 3 pts
7 RolfStommelen P20 1 pts
7 LarryPerkins P24 0 pts
32 BobEvans P31 0 pts
33 LellaLombardi P35 0 pts
32 LorisKessel P36 0 pts
33 PatrickNève P40 0 pts
33 DamienMagee 0 pts
33 Emiliode Villota 0 pts
33 JacNelleman 0 pts
7 JohnWatson P13 9 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix19
Race Starts37
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid2nd
Podiums1 (2.7%)
Best Finish2nd
Fastest Laps1
Points Finishes6
Points17
Retirements22 (59.5%)
Drivers12

Engine & Tyres

EngineAlfa Romeo 115-12
3.0 F12 · 520 hp
Also poweredBrabham BT45B
TyresGoodyear

Key Car Landmarks

Race1976 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1976 BRA F1 GP1977 South African F1 Grand Prix1977 RSA F1 GP
Podium1977 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1977 ARG F1 GP Paceonly once
Points1976 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1976 ESP F1 GP Reutemann1977 South African F1 Grand Prix1977 RSA F1 GP Watson
Fastest lap1977 South African F1 Grand Prix1977 RSA F1 GP Watsononly once

Finishing Positions

2nd 1
4th 3
6th 2
7th 1
8th 2
9th 2
10th 1
11th 1
12th 1
17th 1
DNF 22
DNQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not Qualify

Performance Breakdown

1976 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Carlos Pace
10DNF96DNF98484DNFDNFDNF7DNFDNF
Carlos Reutemann
12DNFDNF4DNFDNFDNF11DNFDNFDNFDNF––––
Rolf Stommelen
––––––––––––DNF–––
Larry Perkins
–––––––––––––17DNFDNF
Bob Evans
––––––––––––––––
Lella Lombardi
––––––––––––––––
Loris Kessel
––––––––––––––––
Patrick Nève
––––––––––––––––
Damien Magee
––––––––––––––––
Emilio de Villota
––––––––––––––––
Jac Nelleman
––––––DNQ–––––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1977 Race by Race

3 Grands Prix
John Watson
DNFDNF6
Carlos Pace
2DNF–

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Brabham BT45 was Brabham's F1 car for 1976.

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Brabham BT45: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT45?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT45 in the 1976 and 1977 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Brabham BT45?
Carlos Pace, Carlos Reutemann, Rolf Stommelen, Larry Perkins, Bob Evans, Lella Lombardi, Loris Kessel, Patrick Nève, Damien Magee, Emilio de Villota, Jac Nelleman and John Watson drove the Brabham BT45 in 1976 and 1977.
How many races did the Brabham BT45 win?
The Brabham BT45 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1976 and 1977, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT45?
The Brabham BT45 used the Alfa Romeo 115-12, a 3.0 F12 engine.