Brabham BT55: 1986 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Brabham BT55
1986 Formula 1 car

Brabham BT55

9th in standings | Brabham car

6th
Best Finish
4th
Best Quali
2
Points
2
Points Finishes

Car Profile

Team Brabham
Season1986
Constructors'P9 2 pts
Races16 (29 starts)
DesignersDavid North DesignerGordon Murray Technical director
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Drivers of the Brabham BT55

7 RiccardoPatrese P17 2 pts
8 DerekWarwick P21 0 pts
8 Eliode Angelis P24 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix16
Race Starts29
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid4th
Podiums0 (0.0%)
Best Finish6th
Points Finishes2
Points2
Retirements19 (65.5%)
Drivers3

Engine & Tyres

EngineBMW M12/13
1.5 L4 turbo
Also poweredArrows A9, Benetton B186
TyresPirelli

Key Car Landmarks

Race1986 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1986 BRA F1 GP1986 Australian F1 Grand Prix1986 AUS F1 GP
Points1986 San Marino F1 Grand Prix1986 SMR F1 GP Patrese1986 Detroit F1 Grand Prix1986 DET F1 GP Patrese

1986 Finishing Positions

6th 2
7th 2
8th 3
9th 1
10th 1
13th 1
DNF 19
DNS 1
DNF Did Not FinishDNS Did Not Start

Performance Breakdown

1986 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Riccardo Patrese
DNFDNF6DNF8DNF67–DNFDNFDNFDNFDNF13DNF
Derek Warwick
–––––DNF10987DNFDNSDNFDNFDNFDNF
Elio de Angelis
8DNFDNFDNF––––––––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Brabham BT55 was Brabham's F1 car for 1986.

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Brabham BT55: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Brabham BT55?
Brabham raced the Brabham BT55 in the 1986 Formula 1 season, finishing 9th in the constructors' championship with 2 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT55?
Riccardo Patrese, Derek Warwick and Elio de Angelis drove the Brabham BT55 in 1986.
How many races did the Brabham BT55 win?
The Brabham BT55 did not win a Grand Prix in 1986; its best result was 6th.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT55?
The Brabham BT55 used the BMW M12/13, a 1.5 L4 turbo engine.