Brabham BT49C

1981 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT49C

2nd in standings | Brabham car

3
Wins
4
Poles
7
Podiums
61
Points

Car Profile

Team Brabham Season 1981 Constructors' P2 61 pts Races 15 (29 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered ATS HGS1, Ensign N180B, Fittipaldi F8C, Lotus 87, March 811, McLaren M29F, Osella FA1C, Theodore TY01, Williams FW07C Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Brabham BT49C

5 Nelson Piquet NelsonPiquet P1 3 wins · 50 pts
6 HectorRebaque P10 11 pts

1981 Finishing Positions

1st 3
2nd 1
3rd 3
4th 3
5th 3
6th 1
9th 1
12th 1
DNF 13
DNQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not Qualify

1981 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Nelson Piquet
31211DNFDNFDNF3DNF132655
Hector Rebaque
DNFDNFDNF4DNFDNQDNF954DNF4DNFDNFDNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Brabham BT49C was Brabham's F1 car for 1981.

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Brabham BT49C: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT49C?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT49C in the 1981 Formula 1 season, finishing 2nd in the constructors' championship with 61 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT49C?
Nelson Piquet and Hector Rebaque drove the Brabham BT49C in 1981.
How many races did the Brabham BT49C win?
The Brabham BT49C won 3 of the 15 Grands Prix it entered in 1981, with 4 pole positions and 7 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT49C?
The Brabham BT49C used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.