Three-time Formula One World Champion and the only driver to win the title with a car bearing his own name, a no-nonsense Australian pioneer who shaped the sport's early history.
Sir Jack Brabham was the only man to win the Formula One World Championship in a car of his own construction, achieving this feat in 1966 with the Brabham BT19. A three-time world champion (1959, 1960, 1966), the Australian was a pioneer of the sport who combined exceptional driving talent with engineering ingenuity. His Brabham team went on to become one of Formula One's most successful constructors.
Three-time Formula 1 World Champion and innovative car constructor
How They Played
Methodical, technical driver with exceptional mechanical knowledge
Lasting Impact
First driver to win championship in car bearing his own name, pioneered rear-engine revolution