Brabham BT20

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Brabham BT20
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBrabham
Designer(s)Ron Tauranac
PredecessorBT19
SuccessorBT22
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisSteel spaceframe, Fiberglass body
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, twin radius-arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
EngineRepco Type 620 2,994 cc (182.7 cu in) 90º V8 NA Mid
TransmissionHewland 5 MT
Weight150 kg (330.7 lb)
TyresGoodyear
Firestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsBrabham
Notable driversNew Zealand Denny Hulme
Australia Jack Brabham
France Guy Ligier
Rhodesia John Love
Switzerland Silvio Moser
South Africa Peter de Klerk
Debut1966 French Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
21121
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Brabham BT20 is a car used by the Brabham Formula One team in 1966 and 1967, as well as a number of privateers from 1967 to 1969.

Career summary

Formula One World Championship

(results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Driver Constructor Tyre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1966
Australia Jack Brabham Brabham G Ret 2
New Zealand Denny Hulme 3 2 Ret Ret 3 Ret 3
1967
Australia Jack Brabham Brabham G 6
New Zealand Denny Hulme 4 1 3
France Guy Ligier Privateer F 10 8* Ret Ret 11
1968
Rhodesia John Love Team Gunston F 9
Switzerland Silvio Moser Charles Vögele Racing G DNQ 5 NC DNQ
1969
South Africa Peter de Klerk Brabham G NC
  • Ligier finished 8th in the 1967 German Grand Prix, but was awarded the point for 6th place as the two F2 drivers who finished ahead of him on the road were ineligible to score points

References