Brabham BT45B: 1977 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Brabham BT45B
1977 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT45B

5th in standings | Brabham car

2nd
Best Finish
1
Grand Prix PoleGP Pole
3
Podiums
20
Points

Car Profile

Team Brabham
Season1977
Constructors'P5 20 pts
Races15 (29 starts)
DesignerGordon Murray Chief designer
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Drivers of the Brabham BT45B

8 HansJoachim Stuck P11 2 podiums · 12 pts
7 JohnWatson P13 1 podium · 9 pts
8 CarlosPace P15 6 pts
21 GiorgioFrancia 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix15
Race Starts29
Wins0 (0.0%)
Poles1
Podiums3 (10.3%)
Best Finish2nd
Fastest Laps1
Points Finishes7
Points20
Retirements15 (51.7%)
Disqualifications1
Drivers4

Engine & Tyres

EngineAlfa Romeo 115-12
3.0 F12
TyresGoodyear

Key Car Landmarks

Race1977 South African F1 Grand Prix1977 RSA F1 GP1977 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1977 JPN F1 GP
Pole1977 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1977 MON F1 GP Watsononly once
Podium1977 French F1 Grand Prix1977 FRA F1 GP Watson1977 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1977 AUT F1 GP Joachim Stuck
Points1977 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1977 ESP F1 GP Joachim Stuck1977 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1977 AUT F1 GP Joachim Stuck
Fastest lap1977 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1977 AUT F1 GP Watsononly once

1977 Finishing Positions

2nd 1
3rd 2
5th 2
6th 2
7th 2
8th 1
10th 1
12th 1
13th 1
DNF 15
DSQ 1
DNQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishDSQ DisqualifiedDNQ Did Not Qualify

Performance Breakdown

1977 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Hans Joachim Stuck
–DNF6DNF610DNF5337DNFDNFDNF7
John Watson
–DSQDNFDNFDNF52DNFDNF8DNFDNF12DNFDNF
Carlos Pace
13––––––––––––––
Giorgio Francia
–––––––––––DNQ–––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Brabham BT45B was Brabham's F1 car for 1977.

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Brabham BT45B: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT45B?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT45B in the 1977 Formula 1 season, finishing 5th in the constructors' championship with 20 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT45B?
Hans Joachim Stuck, John Watson, Carlos Pace and Giorgio Francia drove the Brabham BT45B in 1977.
How many races did the Brabham BT45B win?
The Brabham BT45B did not win a Grand Prix; it took 3 podium finishes in 1977, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT45B?
The Brabham BT45B used the Alfa Romeo 115-12, a 3.0 F12 engine.