Brabham

American

[brab-uhm] / ˈbræb əm /

noun

Sir John Arthur Jack, 1926–2014, Australian racing-car driver and designer.

Brabham British

/ ˈbræbəm /

noun

Sir John Arthur , known as Jack . born 1926, Australian motor-racing driver: Formula One world champion 1959, 1960, and 1966

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Brabham led almost to the finish, before running out of fuel on the last lap.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

Mansell was secure in that third place, behind Piquet and Prost, with 19 laps to go when his tyre exploded down the 200mph Brabham Straight.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

In a portent of things to come, Australian Jack Brabham finished ninth in a Cooper Climax, a modified version of the car he drove in European Formula One races.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

“I’m just focusing on race wins personally. Anything can happen, but I seriously doubt it,” said Brabham.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2022

Anna Brabham Osborne won a prize in the Club Stories contest.

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