Brabham BT48: 1979 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Brabham BT48
1979 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT48

8th in standings | Brabham car

4th
Best Finish
3rd
Best Quali
7
Points
3
Points Finishes

Car Profile

Team Brabham
Season1979
Constructors'P8 7 pts
Races14 (26 starts)
DesignerGordon Murray Technical director
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Drivers of the Brabham BT48

5 Niki Lauda NikiLauda P14 4 pts
6 Nelson Piquet NelsonPiquet P15 3 pts
5 RicardoZunino P25 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix14
Race Starts26
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid3rd
Podiums0 (0.0%)
Best Finish4th
Points Finishes3
Points7
Retirements17 (65.4%)
Drivers3

Engine & Tyres

EngineAlfa Romeo
Also poweredAlfa Romeo 179
TyresGoodyear

Key Car Landmarks

Race1979 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1979 ARG F1 GP1979 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1979 CAN F1 GP
Points1979 South African F1 Grand Prix1979 RSA F1 GP Lauda1979 Italian F1 Grand Prix1979 ITA F1 GP Lauda

1979 Finishing Positions

4th 2
6th 1
7th 2
8th 1
12th 1
DNF 17
WD 2
DNF Did Not FinishWD Withdrawn

Performance Breakdown

1979 Race by Race

14 Grands Prix
Niki Lauda
DNFDNF6DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFWD4WD
Nelson Piquet
–DNF78DNFDNF7DNFDNF12DNF4DNF–
Ricardo Zunino
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1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Brabham BT48 was Brabham's F1 car for 1979.

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Brabham BT48: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT48?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT48 in the 1979 Formula 1 season, finishing 8th in the constructors' championship with 7 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT48?
Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet and Ricardo Zunino drove the Brabham BT48 in 1979.
How many races did the Brabham BT48 win?
The Brabham BT48 did not win a Grand Prix in 1979; its best result was 4th.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT48?
The Brabham BT48 used the Alfa Romeo engine.