Brabham BT46B F1 Car Specs & Stats

Brabham BT46B
1978 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT46B

3rd in standings | Brabham car

1
Win
2nd
Best Quali
1
Podium
9
Points

Car Profile

Team Brabham Season 1978 Constructors' P3 9 pts Races 1 (2 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Alfa Romeo 115-123.0 F12 Also powered Brabham BT45C Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Brabham BT46B

1 Niki Lauda NikiLauda P4 1 win · 44 pts
2 JohnWatson P6 25 pts

1978 Finishing Positions

1st 1
DNF 1
DNF Did Not Finish

1978 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Niki Lauda
1
John Watson
DNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The BT46B was the famous Brabham fan car that only drove one Grand Prix in Sweden en got banned right away, because it was too fast!

The car was designed by the legendary car designer Gordon Murray, who later was the designer of the McLaren F1 streetcar and the evolution of that car the GMA T.50.

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Brabham BT46B: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT46B?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT46B in the 1978 Formula 1 season, finishing 3rd in the constructors' championship with 9 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT46B?
Niki Lauda and John Watson drove the Brabham BT46B in 1978.
How many races did the Brabham BT46B win?
The Brabham BT46B won 1 of the 1 Grands Prix it entered in 1978, with 1 podium finish.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT46B?
The Brabham BT46B used the Alfa Romeo 115-12, a 3.0 F12 engine.