The Brabham BT11 (also known as Repco Brabham BT11) is a Formula One racing car built in 1964, mainly for use by privateers in grand prix racing, but was also used by the Brabham works team during 1964 and 1965. It was the only competitive car of the period available to privateers,[2] recording eight podium finishes in total. The car's best results came at consecutive events in the United States and Mexico 1965, with Dan Gurney qualifying and finishing second in the latter.

Repco Brabham BT11
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMotor Racing Developments
Designer(s)Ron Tauranac
PredecessorBrabham BT7
SuccessorBrabham BT19
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisSteel spaceframe
EngineCoventry Climax / BRM / Repco naturally aspirated, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland, 5 speed manual
Weight460 kg (1,014.1 lb)
FuelEsso, Sasol
TyresDunlop, Goodyear, Firestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsBrabham Racing Organisation
Rob Walker Racing Team
DW Racing Enterprises
Siffert Racing Team
Notable driversAustralia Jack Brabham
United States Dan Gurney
New Zealand Denny Hulme
Austria Jochen Rindt
Switzerland Jo Siffert
United Kingdom Bob Anderson
New Zealand Chris Amon
Debut1964 Monaco Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
330801
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

It was in a BT11 that 1970 World Champion Jochen Rindt debuted in Grand Prix racing. John Taylor however died four weeks after suffering severe burns in an accident with Jacky Ickx's Matra at the 1966 German Grand Prix.

The BT11 was also raced in the popular off season Tasman Series.[2]

Jack Brabham driving a BT11 at the 1965 German Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Points1 WCC
1964 Brabham Racing Organisation Climax FWMV V8 D MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER AUT ITA USA MEX 302 4th
Jack Brabham 9 14 Ret Ret
DW Racing Enterprises D Bob Anderson 7 6 DNS 12 7 Ret 3 11
RRC Walker Racing Team BRM P56 V8 D Jo Bonnier 9 Ret Ret Ret 7 6th
Jochen Rindt Ret
"Geki" DNQ
Hap Sharp NC 13
Jo Siffert 3 Ret
Siffert Racing Team D 13 Ret Ret 11 4 Ret 7
1965 Brabham Racing Organisation Climax FWMV V8 G RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX 27 (31) 3rd
Jack Brabham 8 Ret 4 DNS 5 3 Ret
Denny Hulme 4 5 Ret
Dan Gurney Ret 10 Ret 6 3 3 3 2 2
DW Racing Enterprises D Bob Anderson NC 9 DNS 9 Ret Ret DNS
RRC Walker Racing Team BRM P56 V8 D Jo Siffert 7 6 8 6 9 13 Ret Ret 11 4 5 7th
John Willment Automobiles D Frank Gardner 12 Ret Ret 8 11 Ret Ret
1966 RRC Walker Racing Team BRM P60 V8 D MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX 1 11th
Jo Siffert Ret
David Bridges G John Taylor 6 8 8 Ret
Chris Amon Racing D Chris Amon DNQ
DW Racing Enterprises Climax FPF L4 F Bob Anderson Ret 7 NC Ret Ret 6 1 10th
1967 DW Racing Enterprises Climax FPF L4 F RSA MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER CAN ITA USA MEX 2 11th
Bob Anderson 5 DNQ 9 8 Ret Ret
Scuderia Scribante ? Dave Charlton NC
Luki Botha ? Luki Botha NC
1968 Scuderia Scribante Repco 620 V8 F RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX 103 8th
Dave Charlton Ret
Team Pretoria Climax FPF L4 F Jackie Pretorius NC 0 NC

1 Points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis for the first six positions at each round. Only the best placed car from each chassis manufacturer-engine manufacturer combination at each round was eligible to score points. Not all rounds could be counted towards the championship:

  • In 1964 and 1965, only the best six round results were retained.
  • In 1966 only the best five round results were retained.
  • In 1967, the best five results from the first six rounds and the best four results from the last five rounds were retained.
  • In 1968, the best five results from the first six rounds and the best five results from the last six rounds were retained.

Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.
2 In 1964, 5 of Brabham-Climax's points were scored using the BT11; the remaining 25 points were scored using a BT7
3 In 1968, all of Brabham-Repco's points were scored using BT20, BT24 and BT26 models

References

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  1. ^ "F1 Stats - Brabham BT11". f1stats.com. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Brabham BT11 Climax". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 4 February 2015.