Brabham BT59
Formula One racing car
Racing car model
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Brabham | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Sergio Rinland (Technical Director) Hans Fouche (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | BT58 | ||||||||
| Successor | BT60Y | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] [2] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and Kevlar monocoque | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,803 in (4,579.6 cm) Rear: 1,701 in (4,320.5 cm) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,921 in (7,419.3 cm) | ||||||||
| Engine | 1990: Judd EV, 3,496 cc (213.3 cu in), 76° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted. 1991: Yamaha OX99, 3,498 cc (213.5 cu in), 72° V12, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Brabham 6-speed manual | ||||||||
| Fuel | 1990: Elf 1991: BP | ||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Motor Racing Developments | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7.  David Brabham8.  Stefano Modena7.  Martin Brundle8. Mark Blundell | ||||||||
| Debut | 1990 San Marino Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Brabham BT59 was a Formula One racing car designed by Sergio Rinland and Hans Fouche for the Brabham team which raced in the 1990 and 1991 Formula One World Championships. It made its debut at the 1990 San Marino Grand Prix and continued until the first two races of 1991.
1990
The team's cars were driven by Australian David Brabham, the youngest son of team founder Sir Jack Brabham, and one of the team's 1989 drivers, Italian Stefano Modena. The car was powered by the Judd V8 engine and ran on Pirelli tyres.
After a promising first half of the 1989 season which saw Modena finish 3rd in Monaco, Brabham began to fall back down the grid. Lack of money and lack of power from the Judd V8 as well as inferior Pirelli rubber not helping the team in their quest to return to the top of Formula One. The best result achieved in 1990 was a seventh place at the Canadian Grand Prix driven by Modena.
1991
For the 1991 season, the car was dubbed BT59Y and fitted with a Yamaha OX99 V12 engine. Driven by British drivers Martin Brundle and Mark Blundell, the BT59Y was used only in the first two races and then replaced by the Brabham BT60Y.
Complete Formula One results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts. | WCC |
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| 1990 | Motor Racing Developments | BT59 | Judd V8 | P | USA | BRA | SMR | MON | CAN | MEX | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | ESP | JPN | AUS | 2* | 9th | |
| David Brabham | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | 15 | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | Ret | |||||||||
| Stefano Modena | Ret | Ret | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 17 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 12 | |||||||||
| 1991 | Motor Racing Developments | BT59Y | Yamaha V12 | P | USA | BRA | SMR | MON | CAN | MEX | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | ESP | JPN | AUS | 3 | 9th | |
| Martin Brundle | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Blundell | Ret | Ret |
* All points scored with the BT58
References
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Motor Racing Developments- Founders
- Jack Brabham
- Ron Tauranac
- Personnel
- Bernie Ecclestone
- Gordon Murray
- Herbie Blash
- Sergio Rinland
- Colin Seeley
- Dave Stubbs
- Charlie Whiting
- World Champions
Jack Brabham
Denny Hulme
Nelson Piquet
- Other drivers
- See category
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