BRM P160
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The BRM P160 is a Formula One racing car designed by Tony Southgate for the British Racing Motors team. The car underwent several specification versions—P160B, P160C, P160D, and P160E—during its tenure.
Quick Facts
- Designer
- Tony Southgate
- Team
- British Racing Motors
- Engine
- 3.0-litre V12
- Notable drivers
- Pedro Rodríguez
- Jo Siffert
- Howden Ganley
- Peter Gethin
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise
- Clay Regazzoni
- Niki Lauda
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Lore & Background
Siffert died later that year in the World Championship Victory Race at Brands Hatch after a mechanical failure caused his car to crash and catch fire. Jean-Pierre Beltoise won the Monaco Grand Prix that year. The season also saw Helmut Marko permanently blinded in his left eye by a stone thrown up by Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus at the French Grand Prix. Niki Lauda joined the team alongside Beltoise and Clay Regazzoni; Lauda broke his wrist in a suspension failure accident at the German Grand Prix.
Reader's Guide
The BRM P160 represents a period of mixed fortunes for British Racing Motors. The car's design by Tony Southgate and its 3.0-litre V12 engine were constants through multiple specification updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What engine powered the BRM P160?
The P160 was driven by BRM's signature 3.0-litre V12 engine, a configuration that had long been synonymous with the team's identity in Formula One.
Which drivers are associated with the BRM P160?
A long list of notable drivers campaigned the P160 over its various spec versions, including Pedro Rodríguez, Jo Siffert, Howden Ganley, Peter Gethin, Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Clay Regazzoni, and Niki Lauda.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: BRM P160 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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