Jack
Brabham
Jack Brabham was a
second generation Aussie who's grandfather came from the Cockney
area of East London. His father who owned a grocery store just
outside of Sydney was a keen motorist who taught Brabham how to
drive a car at the age of 12. At 15 Brabham left school and got a
job in a local garage while spending his evenings studying
engineering at Kogarah Tech. Brabham established himself in
Australian oval racing before switching to road racing in the early
1950’s. His driving style matured dramatically at this time
and, in 1955, he moved from Australia to Europe to drive for
Charles and John Cooper. That partnership resulted in Brabham's
first two championship titles in 1959 and 1960. It was also in a
Cooper that Sir Jack shook the establishment at Indianapolis,
qualifying the first modern mid-engined car at the 500 and
finishing ninth. The triple world champion is the only Formula One
driver to have won a world title in a car of his own construction
– the BT19 – which he drove to victory in 1966. Sir
Jack scored his final Grand Prix win in South Africa in 1970 before
calling his gallant motor racing career to an end at 44 years of
age. Sir Jack has never lost contact with the motor racing world
and still competes in many different venues. His three sons Geoff,
Gary and David have all proven themselves in their own professional
racing careers.
In 1979 Sir Jack
Brabham became the first driver in history to be knighted for his
services to motorsport.
World Championships 3
Grand Prix Entries 126
Grand Prix Wins 14
Pole Positions 13
Nationality Australian
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