2007
David Brabham strengthened his endurance-racing reputation with Aston Martin by taking GT1 class victories at the Le Mans 24 Hours in both 2007 and 2008. His speed, discipline, and reliability were central to the team’s back-to-back successes, underscoring his status as one of the standout sports-car drivers of his era.
Brabham Family
2003
David Brabham earned a prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours 2nd place with Bentley, delivering a measured, high-quality performance in the marque’s return to endurance racing’s biggest stage. His speed, consistency, and calm approach were key to securing a top result for the iconic British manufacturer in one of the world’s toughest races.
2009
David Brabham wins an outright victory at the Le Mans 24- Hour race for Team Peugeot Total with co-drivers Marc Gené and Alexander Wurz in the 908 HDi FAP - his third consecutive class title. He also claims his first American Le Mans Series Championship victory with Patron Highcroft Racing in LMP1 Class, alongside co-driver Scott Sharp.
Formula 1
2010
David Brabham wins his second American Le Mans Series (ALMS) Championship with Patron Highcroft Racing and co-driver Simon Pagenaud.
2013
Matt Brabham won the Pro Mazda Championship in the United States, breaking records for most poles, wins, and fastest laps in a season.
2014
Sam Brabham won two races at Thruxton in the British Formula Ford Championship, starting both from pole. His breakthrough weekend placed him among the season’s top competitors. The win came just weeks before his grandfather Sir Jack Brabham passed away.
2019
The Brabham BT62 made a spectacular racing debut by winning the Britcar Endurance Championship "Into the Night" race at Brands Hatch. Driven by David Brabham and Will Powell, the car secured victory in its very first competitive outing, marking a milestone return for the Brabham name to racing success.
Brabham Group
Into the Future
2018
The Brabham name returned with the reveal of the BT62, an extreme, track-focused car defined by lightweight design and up to 1,200 kg of downforce. Its launch revived Brabham Automotive and manufacturing, embodying the marque’s pioneering spirit and “have a go” attitude while reconnecting a legendary name with modern performance and engineering.
2022
Brabham Esports made its debut in the
Le Mans Virtual Series, joining the international sim racing stage and competing in all rounds including the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual
2016
Matt Brabham made his Indy 500 debut at the historic 100th anniversary of the race, stepping onto motorsport’s biggest stage with calm confidence and strong pace. His appearance added a modern chapter to the Brabham family’s long connection with Indianapolis, marking an important milestone in his rising open-wheel career.
2024
In 2024, Sam Brabham continued the family’s racing tradition by competing in GT4 in the GT World Challenge Australia series. Showing increasing speed and confidence in a fiercely competitive field, he scored several strong podium finishes throughout the season.
2024
Three members of the Brabham family took to the track together at COTA in historic 1971 Brabham BT35s and engaged in a fierce and entertaining battle for family honours. Trading positions and pushing one another lap after lap, they showcased both the lively character of the BT35 and the competitive spirit that runs through the Brabham racing tradition.
2025
In 2025 David Brabham campaigned the Brabham BT62 in the GT Cup, showcasing the car’s pace while drawing on his own vast experience to deliver competitive, assured performances. His return to the cockpit of the BT62 underscored the strength of the modern Brabham programme and his ongoing passion for racing at a high level.
2026
2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Sir Jack Brabham’s third Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship and his first Constructors’ Championship, an extraordinary feat that also made him the only driver in history to win an F1 world title in a car of his own construction. To celebrate this remarkable milestone, special tributes and events are planned in both Australia and the UK, honouring his enduring legacy and the profound impact of the Brabham name on global motorsport.
Sir Jack Brabham
The beginning
1948
Jack Brabham’s racing debut is at Paramatta Park Speedway in Australia driving midget cars. He goes on to win the New South Wales Championship and Australian Speedcar Championship the following year.
1961
The 1961 Brabham BT1 originally designated MRD1, was the very first car produced under the Brabham name, marking the beginning of one of motorsport’s most respected constructor legacies. Designed by Ron Tauranac and built in collaboration with Jack Brabham, the BT1 was engineered for Formula Junior and embodied the practical, lightweight, and highly efficient philosophy that would define Brabham cars for decades.
1961
In 1961, Jack Brabham and the rear-engined Cooper Climax stunned the Indianapolis racing establishment by proving that lightness, balance, and Grand Prix engineering could outperform the traditional front-engined roadsters. Though Brabham finished ninth, his groundbreaking effort demonstrated the future of Indy car design, igniting a rapid shift toward rear-engine technology that transformed the sport within just a few years. His run is now remembered as a quiet revolution, one that helped usher American racing into the modern era.
1962
Leaving Cooper at the end of the 1961 F1 season, Jack Brabham officially establishes the Brabham marque with Ron Tauranac. They begin to build Brabham’s reputation in custom car construction - and the company will go on to take four Drivers’ and two Constructors’ Formula One World Championships over its history.
1967
Denny Hulme won the 1967 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship driving for Brabham, playing a key role in the team securing its second successive Constructors’ Championship. Showcasing exceptional race-craft and consistency in the Brabham BT24, Hulme combined the car’s balanced, reliable design with his calm, methodical driving style. His performances earned him a deserved world title and made him New Zealand’s first— and still only — Formula 1 world champion.
1970
Jack Brabham wins the South African Grand Prix in Kyalami, driving a BT33. This is his 14th and last Formula 1 victory, 11 years after his first.
1966
Jack Brabham becomes the first (and still only) driver to win the F1 Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships in BT19 - a car of his own construction bearing his name, powered by Repco’s V8 engine. He is awarded the OBE and Australian of the Year in recognition of his achievements.
1959
Jack Brabham wins his first F1 Grand Prix at Monaco driving a Cooper T51. He goes on to take his first F1 Championship in spectacular fashion at the US Grand Prix that year, pushing the T51 over the finishing line after it runs out of fuel and become Australia’s first Formula 1 World Champion.
Sir Jack Brabham
Formula 1 Legacy
1960
Jack Brabham wins his second F1 World Championship at Circuito da Boavista, Oporto in Portugal as a Cooper Car Company team driver in a Cooper T53.
1964
The Brabham Formula 1 team achieved its first Grand Prix victory on July 5, 1964, at the French Grand Prix in Rouen, with Dan Gurney delivering a masterful drive in the sleek Brabham BT7. Built by Jack Brabham’s young team and powered by a Coventry Climax engine, the car combined balance, reliability, and Gurney’s smooth, precise driving style to outlast and outrun more established rivals.
1981
Geoff Brabham delivered a standout performance in his first Indianapolis 500 in 1981, finishing an impressive 5th and showing immediate speed and composure on the sport’s biggest oval stage. His debut also added a new chapter to the Brabham family’s connection with the event with Geoff making his debut 20 years after his father.
1981
Despite suffering heat exhaustion and dehydration in the final race of 1981’s F1 season run in desert conditions, Nelson Piquet wins his F1 World Drivers’ Championship for Brabham at Caesars Palace US GP driving the gorgeous BT49.
1978
Niki Lauda scored a dominant win at the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix in the radical Brabham BT46B “fan car,” using its remarkable downforce and grip to leave the field behind. As a factory Brabham driver, he maximised the car’s groundbreaking design to take a decisive victory, one that became a memorable highlight in both his career and Formula 1’s history of innovation
Brabham Racing
Formula 1
1983
Nelson Piquet wins the F1 World Drivers’ Championship, the first with a turbocharged car, the gorgeous Brabham BT52.
1991
Geoff Brabham secured his fourth consecutive IMSA GTP Championship for Nissan, dominating the series in the Nissan NPT-91. His consistent, precise performances highlighted both his driving talent and the strength of Nissan’s factory programme, cementing his status as one of IMSA GTP’s standout champions.
1993
Geoff Brabham achieved a landmark victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours, taking outright honours for Peugeot alongside rookies Éric Hélary and Christophe Bouchut. Combining experience with youthful speed, the trio delivered a disciplined and faultless race, mastering the demands of endurance competition.
1989
David Brabham enjoyed a landmark year in 1989, winning the British Formula 3 Championship and then capping the season with victory in the prestigious F3 World Cup at Macau. Showing speed, precision, and race-craft on both the UK circuits and the demanding street circuit of Macau, he established himself as one of the standout young prospects of his era.
1990
David Brabham made his Formula 1 debut at the 1990 Monaco Grand Prix, driving the Brabham BT59 for the family team on one of the sport’s most challenging circuits. Navigating the tight streets of Monte Carlo in his first F1 start, he showcased composure under immense pressure and marked the beginning of his career at the highest level of single-seater racing.
1991
David Brabham made a remarkable World Sportscar Championship debut in 1991 at the Nürburgring, driving the blisteringly quick Jaguar XJR-14. Showing immediate speed and adaptability, he finished both first and second in the same event thanks to driving duties across two entries, an unusual and impressive achievement that highlighted his versatility and race-craft in top-tier sports car competition.
Brabham is one of the most iconic and revered motorsport names