Brabham BT45C

1978 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT45C

3rd in standings | Brabham car

2
Wins
2
Poles
10
Podiums
69
Points

Car Profile

Team Brabham Season 1978 Constructors' P3 69 pts Races 16 (33 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Alfa Romeo 115-123.0 F12 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Brabham BT45C

1 Niki Lauda NikiLauda P4 2 wins · 44 pts
2 JohnWatson P6 3 podiums · 25 pts
66 Nelson Piquet NelsonPiquet P28 0 pts

1978 Finishing Positions

1st 2
2nd 4
3rd 4
4th 3
5th 1
7th 2
8th 1
11th 1
DNF 15
DNF Did Not Finish

1978 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Niki Lauda
23DNFDNF2DNFDNF1DNF2DNFDNF31DNFDNF
John Watson
DNF83DNF4DNF5DNF437742DNFDNF
Nelson Piquet
–––––––––––––––11

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Brabham BT45C was Brabham's F1 car for 1978.

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Brabham BT45C: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT45C?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT45C in the 1978 Formula 1 season, finishing 3rd in the constructors' championship with 69 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT45C?
Niki Lauda, John Watson and Nelson Piquet drove the Brabham BT45C in 1978.
How many races did the Brabham BT45C win?
The Brabham BT45C won 2 of the 16 Grands Prix it entered in 1978, with 2 pole positions and 10 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT45C?
The Brabham BT45C used the Alfa Romeo 115-12, a 3.0 F12 engine.