Brabham BT45
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The Brabham BT45 was a Formula One car designed by South African engineer Gordon Murray for the 1976 Formula One season. In upgraded BT45B and BT45C form, it also competed in the 1977 and 1978 seasons.
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The Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 of Rolf Stommelen at the 1976 German GP | |||||||||
Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | Brabham | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Gordon Murray Carlo Chiti (Engine Designer (Alfa Romeo)) | ||||||||
Predecessor | BT44 | ||||||||
Successor | BT46 | ||||||||
Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
Chassis | aluminium monocoque | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | double wishbones, pull-rod actuated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | single top links, twin lower links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
Axle track | Front: 1,448 mm (57.0 in) Rear: 1,524 mm (60.0 in) | ||||||||
Wheelbase | 2,464 mm (97.0 in) | ||||||||
Engine | Alfa Romeo 115-12 and Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,995 cc (182.8 cu in), Flat-12 NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
Transmission | Hewland, Brabham 6-speed manual | ||||||||
Fuel | 1976-1977: FINA 1978: Agip | ||||||||
Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Martini Racing Parmalat Racing Team | ||||||||
Notable drivers | Carlos Pace Carlos Reutemann Rolf Stommelen John Watson Hans-Joachim Stuck Niki Lauda | ||||||||
Debut | 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
Last season | 1979 | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
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