There hasn’t been a Brabham racing team in more than 20 years, however Sir Jack’s youngest son David is determined to bring it back.
Opening Image: Jack Brabham at the 1967 Mexican Grand Prix (The Cahier Archive)
Twenty years of absence hasn’t been even close to long enough for motorsport fans to forget the Brabham name, it remains the title belonging to one of the most respected Formula One racing teams of all time. Built by the incredibly talented Sir Jack Brabham (rest in peace), who is often remembered for becoming the first and only driver in history to become Formula One World Champion in a car bearing his own surname as the constructor.
The legend went on to win three F1 Championship titles during his career, and now his youngest son David is determined to bring it back. David claims that the Brabham name is coming back to win, at first in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (including Le Mans). The team’s ultimate goal is to reach Formula One and FIA Formula E, and they’ve got an interesting way of funding it…
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