--- description: "The Brabham BT49 is Brabham’s Formula 1 car of 1979 and 1980: 31 GP starts, 3 wins, 6 podiums, 2 poles. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Brabham BT49: 1979–1980 F1 Car – 3 Wins, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Brabham-BT49-driven-by-Nelson-Piquet-at-Monaco-1980.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) # Brabham BT49: 1979–1980 F1 Car Specs & Stats ![Brabham BT49](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Brabham-BT49-driven-by-Nelson-Piquet-at-Monaco-1980.jpg) 1979–1980 Formula 1 car ## ![Brabham logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Brabham-logo-225x220.jpg) Brabham BT49 [3rd in 1980 standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1980-f1-championship-standings/) | [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) car 3 Grand Prix WinsGP Wins 2 Grand Prix PolesGP Poles 6 Podiums 55 Points ## Car Profile | Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) | | --- | --- | | Seasons | [1979](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/), [1980](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1980-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P81979 **0** pts P31980 **55** pts | | Races | 16 (31 starts) | | Designer | [Gordon Murray](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/gordon-murray/) Technical director | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=795) ## Drivers of the Brabham BT49 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) ![Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nelson-piquet-1991.jpg) [NelsonPiquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/) P21980 **3** wins · **57** pts 5 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2) [RicardoZunino](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-zunino-information-statistics/) P231980 **0** pts 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) [HectorRebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/) P21 **1** pts ## Full Car Statistics | Grands Prix | 16 | | --- | --- | | Race Starts | 31 | | Wins | 3 (9.7%) | | Poles | 2 | | Podiums | 6 (19.4%) | | Fastest Laps | 2 | | Points Finishes | 11 | | Points | 55 | | Retirements | 13 (41.9%) | | Drivers | 3 | ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)
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Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)1979 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1979 CAN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1980 USA F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Pole [1980 USA West F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) Piquet [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)1980 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1980 CAN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) Piquet Win [1980 USA West F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) Piquet [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1980 Italian F1 Grand Prix1980 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) Piquet Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)1980 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1980 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) Piquet [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1980 Italian F1 Grand Prix1980 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) Piquet Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)1980 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1980 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) Piquet [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)1980 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1980 CAN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) Rebaque Fastest lap [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1979 USA F1 Grand Prix1979 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Piquet [1980 USA West F1 Grand Prix1980 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) Piquet ## Finishing Positions 1st 3 2nd 2 3rd 1 4th 3 5th 1 6th 1 7th 3 8th 2 10th 2 DNF 13 DNQ 1 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify ## Performance Breakdown 9.7% 3 / 31 Win Rate 19.4% 6 / 31 Podium Rate 6.5% 2 / 31 Pole Rate 6.5% 2 / 31 Fastest Lap Rate 35.5% 11 / 31 Points Finish Rate 54.8% 17 / 31 Finish Rate ## 1979 Race by Race 2 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1979 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1979 USA F1 GP") ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nelson-piquet-1991.jpg) [Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/) DNF8 [Ricardo Zunino](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-zunino-information-statistics/) 7DNF 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified ## 1980 Race by Race 14 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1980 Argentine F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1980 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1980 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1980 USA West F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1980 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1980 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1980 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1980 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1980 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1980 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1980 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1980 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1980 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1980 USA F1 GP") ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nelson-piquet-1991.jpg) [Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/) 2DNF41DNF3424511DNFDNF [Hector Rebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/) –––––––7DNF10DNFDNF6DNF [Ricardo Zunino](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ricardo-zunino-information-statistics/) 7810DNFDNFDNQDNF––––––– 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 08:09 ## Brabham BT49: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Brabham BT49? Brabham raced the Brabham BT49 in the 1979 and 1980 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Brabham BT49? Nelson Piquet, Ricardo Zunino and Hector Rebaque drove the Brabham BT49 in 1979 and 1980.
How many races did the Brabham BT49 win? The Brabham BT49 won 3 of the 16 Grands Prix it entered in 1979 and 1980, with 2 pole positions and 6 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT49? The Brabham BT49 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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