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Jack Brabham
The Formula One champion who won the 1966 title driving a car bearing his own name.
First world title · Second championship
- Born
- 2 April 1926
- Birthplace
- Australia
- Died
- 19 May 2014
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Jack Brabham
Jack Brabham combined racing skill with hands-on engineering. He helped advance rear-engined Grand Prix cars before building a successful team with Ron Tauranac.
Early life
Sydney
Grew up in Hurstville and learned mechanics early.
Wartime service
Worked as a flight mechanic in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Career
- 1948
Racing beginnings
Began racing midget cars in Australia.
- 1955
Britain
Moved into the British racing scene and worked with Cooper.
- 1960s
Own team
Established the Brabham marque with Tauranac.
- 1970
Retirement
Ended his Formula One driving career and returned to Australia.
Achievements
First world title
Won the Formula One championship with Cooper.
Second championship
Retained the drivers’ title.
Brabham championship
Won driving his team’s Repco-powered car.
Beyond racing
Engineering business
Maintained business interests after retiring to Australia.
Racing family
His sons also entered motorsport.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and work — formula1.com ↗Photo: Lothar Spurzem. CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
