BRM P133

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BRM P133
Rodriguez, Pedro - BRM 1968.jpg
Rodríguez in his BRM P133 in the 1968 German Grand Prix
Category Formula One
Constructor British Racing Motors
Designer(s) Len Terry
Predecessor P126
Successor P138
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis Aluminium alloy monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones
Suspension (rear)coil springs over dampers
Axle track F: 1,575 mm (62.0 in)
R: 1,575 mm (62.0 in)
Wheelbase 2,375 mm (93.5 in)
Engine BRM P142 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V12 Naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission Hewland DG300 5-speed manual
Weight565 kg (1,246 lb)
Fuel Shell
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Owen Racing Organisation
Notable drivers Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Rodriguez
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Oliver
Debut 1968 Spanish Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
15001
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The BRM P133 was a Formula One racing car which raced in the 1968 and 1969 Formula One seasons.

Contents

Design

The P133 was the works built version of the Len Terry designed P126, the three examples of which had been built by Terry's Transatlantic Automotive Consultants concern.It was powered by a 3.0-litre V12 engine.

Racing history

Its best results were a second place at the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix, two third places at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix and 1968 Canadian Grand Prix, as well as a fastest lap at the 1968 French Grand Prix all by Pedro Rodríguez. [2]

1968

Rodríguez drove all but two races in the Owen Racing Organisation P133 in 1968.

Rodriguez at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix Rodriguez at 1968 Dutch Grand Prix.jpg
Rodríguez at the 1968 Dutch Grand Prix

The Spanish and Monaco Grands Prix saw the Mexican qualify second and ninth respectively and retire both times when he crashed. At Belgium, Rodríguez qualified eighth and finished second. The Dutch Grand Prix saw the Mexican qualify 11th and finish third. At France, Rodríguez qualified 10th and was not classified. The British Grand Prix saw the Mexican qualify 13th and retire when his engine blew. At Germany, Rodríguez qualified 14th and finished sixth. The P133 was not used in the Italian Grand Prix but was used for the Canadian Grand Prix when the Mexican qualified 12th and finished 3rd. In the United States, Rodríguez qualified 11th and retired with broken suspension. The final race of 1968 was the Mexican Grand Prix saw the Mexican qualify 12th and finish 4th in front of his home crowd.

At the end of the year, despite Rodríguez's good performances, BRM team manager Louis Stanley released him to the Reg Parnell Racing privately entered BRM team for 1969.

1969

Jackie Oliver replaced him for 1969.

The first race of the year was the South African Grand Prix when the Englishman qualified 14th and finished 7th. At Spain Oliver qualified 10th and retired with a broken oil pipe. The Monaco Grand Prix saw him qualify 13th and retire when he crashed into the back of Richard Attwood's Lotus. At Holland Oliver qualified 13th and retired with a broken gearbox. The team skipped the French Grand Prix but entered the British Grand Prix when Oliver qualified 13th and retired when his transmission failed.

Formula One World Championship results

(key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers123456789101112PointsWCC
1968 Owen Racing Organisation BRM V12 G RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX 28†5th†
Pedro Rodríguez RetRet23NCRet63Ret4
1969 Owen Racing Organisation BRM V12 D RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX 7‡5th‡
Jackie Oliver 7RetRetRetRet
Source: [3]

‡ Points scored by P138 and P139 chassis
† Points scored by P126 chassis

Non-Championship Formula One results

(key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678
1968 Owen Racing Organisation BRM V12 G ROC INT OUL
Pedro Rodríguez 2Ret
1969 Owen Racing Organisation BRM V12 D ROC INT MAD OUL
Jackie Oliver 5
1971 Lamplough Racing BRM V12 F ARG ROC QUE SPR INT RIN OUL VIC
Robert Lamplough 12

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References

  1. Stats F1. "BRM P133" . Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  2. Melissen, Wouter (20 June 2005). "BRM P133". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  3. Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 321 and 271. ISBN   0851127029.