Brabham BT59
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Brabham | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Sergio Rinland Hans Fouche |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| Transmission | Brabham 6-speed manual | ||||||||
| Fuel | 1990: Elf 1991: BP |
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| Tyres | Pirelli | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Motor Racing Developments | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7.  David Brabham8.  Stefano Modena7.  Martin Brundle8. Mark Blundell |
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| Debut | 1990 San Marino Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
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.
1990
The teams cars were driven by Australian David Brabham, Jack Brabham's youngest son, and Italian Stefano Modena. The car was powered by the Judd V8 engine and ran on Pirelli tyres. The best result achieved was a seventh place at the 1990 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)
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts. | WCC |
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| 1990 | BT59 | Judd V8 | P | USA | BRA | SMR | MON | CAN | MEX | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | ESP | JPN | AUS | 2* | 9th | |
| David Brabham |
DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | 15 | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | Ret | Ret | ||||||||
| Stefano Modena |
Ret | Ret | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 17 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 12 | ||||||||
| 1991 | BT59Y | Yamaha V12 | P | USA | BRA | SMR | MON | CAN | MEX | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | ESP | JPN | AUS | 3 | 9th | |
| Martin Brundle |
11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Blundell |
Ret | Ret |
* All points scored with the BT58
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