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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The collection includes Ferraris driven by world champions Schumacher, Lauda and Mike Hawthorn, as well as Brabham cars raced by Piquet and Carlos Pace, among others.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

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

And when Ricciardo Patrese crashed his Brabham out of the lead in the final stages, Tambay inherited a victory many in Italy saw as destiny, sending the crowd into raptures.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2022

It was the second win of the season for the Andretti Autosport driver, who is the grandson of three-time Formula One World Champion Jack Brabham.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2022

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

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