Brabham BT59

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Brabham BT59
Brabham BT59Y
Category Formula One
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 drivers7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
8. Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena
7. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Brundle
8. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Blundell
Debut 1990 San Marino Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
18000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

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.

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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)

YearEntrantChassisEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516Pts.WCC
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 DNQRetDNQRet15DNQRetDNQRetDNQRetDNQRetRet
Stefano Modena RetRet711139RetRet17RetRetRetRet12
1991 Motor Racing Developments BT59Y Yamaha V12 P USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 39th
Martin Brundle 1112
Mark Blundell RetRet

* All points scored with the BT58

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References

  1. "STATS F1 • Brabham BT59". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. "STATS F1 • Brabham BT59Y". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 12 April 2014.