BRABHAM
“AN ACHIEVEMENT THAT WILL NEVER BE REPEATED”
DAMON HILL
JACK BRABHAM WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY MAN TO WIN A FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS OWN RACING CAR. AND HE DID IT ON GOODYEAR TYRES.
BRABHAM
„POSTIGNUĆE KOJE SE NEĆE MOĆI PONOVITI“
DAMON HILL
JACK BRABHAM BIO JE PRVI I JEDINI ČOVJEK KOJI JE OSVOJIO SVJETSKO PRVENSTVO U FORMULI 1 U VLASTITOM TRKAĆEM AUTOMOBILU. I UČINIO JE TO NA GUMAMA TVRTKE GOODYEAR
GOODYEAR AND BRABHAM
CELEBRATING AN ICONIC
MOTORSPORT PARTNERSHIP
During a record-breaking partnership that redefined Formula One, Brabham and Goodyear won 26 Grand Prix victories together. After a gap of almost three decades, the Brabham name returned in 2018, with Goodyear once again supplying the rubber for their new BT62 supercar.
To celebrate the return of this legendary partnership, we created a series of documentary films looking at their past, present and future. Shot on location at the stunning Trac Môn circuit on Anglesey, the films showcase the very best of modern engineering expertise, the very worst of the Welsh weather and two brands who simply thrive on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on four wheels.
Featuring contributions from Damon Hill, David Brabham and Goodyear’s own motorsport team, this is a fitting look back at two iconic racing brands and a fascinating glimpse into what the future holds for Goodyear and Brabham.
Brabham BT62R - Ep 1: The Pinnacle of Performance
Brabham BT62R Ep 2: The Perfect Partnership
Brabham BT62R Ep 3: The Road Ahead
GOODYEAR AND BRABHAM
SLAVLJE LEGENDARNOG
MOTORSPORT PARTNERSTVA
Tijekom rekordnog partnerstva koje je iznova definiralo Formulu 1, tvrtke Brabham i Goodyear osvojile su 26 Grand Prix pobjeda zajedno. Nakon stanke od skoro tri desetljeća ime Brabham vratilo se 2018. godine, ponovno s gumama tvrtke Goodyear za svoj novi super automobil BT62.
Kako bismo proslavili povratak ovog legendarnog partnerstva, stvorili smo serijal dokumentarnih filmova o našoj prošlosti, sadašnjosti i budućnosti. Snimljeni na zapanjujućoj lokaciji Trac Mon staze na Angleseyu, ovi filmovi prikazuju sami vrhunac stručnosti modernog inženjerstva, najgore što može ponuditi velško vrijeme i dvije marke koje jednostavno nastavljaju pomicati granice toga što je moguće ostvariti na četiri kotača.
U suradnji s Davidom Hillom, Davidom Brabhamom i vlastitim motosport timom tvrtke Goodyear ovo je prigodan pogled unatrag na dvije legendarne trkaće marke te fascinantan prikaz budućnosti koje imaju tvrtke Goodyear i Brabham
Brabham BT62R - Ep 1: Sami vrh izvedbe
Brabham BT62R Ep 2: Savršeno partnerstvo
Brabham BT62R Ep 3: Daljnji put
GOODYEAR AND BRABHAM
BRABHAM. GOODYEAR
A PARTNERSHIP THAT CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY.
BRABHAM. GOODYEAR
A PARTNERSHIP THAT CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY.
Brabham won the race – and his third World Championship title, with a less powerful engine. A true driving legend.
In 2019, Goodyear and Brabham Automotive reignited the winning partnership that began in 1965. Spearheading the return of the Brabham and Goodyear story is the Brabham BT62. This unrestricted, thoroughbred track car is limited to a production run of just 70 vehicles. Weighing in at 972kg (dry) and with 700bhp from its 5.4-liter V8 engine, it has already shattered GT3-class lap records.
Just as it did in the 1960s, sportscar racing today provides a strong platform to demonstrate tyre technologies on a wide range of different prototype and GT cars.
Goodyear’s motorsport-derived tyre development program remains a critical component in helping Brabham achieve its ambitions on, and off the track.
“THE BALANCE BETWEEN THE TYRE, THE CAR AND THE DRIVER WAS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEEDED. AND WE WENT TO BRANDS HATCH AND WE WON.”
DAVID BRABHAM
S 40 GODINA UŽIVAO JE U IZAZOVU DA POSTANE NAJSTARIJI VOZAČ PRVENSTVA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
AT THE AGE OF 40,
HE RELISHED THE CHALLENGE OF BECOMING THE OLDEST FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION.
Brabham je imao svoj debi u Formuli 1 za Cooper Car Company na britanskom Grand Prixu 1955. godine.
Vrstan mehaničar i divlji vozač, Brabham je radio s Cooperom kako bi napravili auto za njegov vlastiti napadački stil utrkivanja. Taj pristup hibridnog mehaničara/vozača često ga je dovodio do rada na vlastitom automobilu nekoliko sati prije dana utrke.
U elitističkom sportu Brabhamova tehnička stručnost i duh „uradi sam“ izradio mu je status vozača i potencijalnog konstruktora.
Brabham je s Cooperom pobijedio na prvenstvima u Formuli 1 1959. i 1960. godine. Napustio je Cooper 1961. godine kako bi vozio za svoju vlastitu momčad: Organizacija Brabham Racing Organisation.
Brabham made his Formula One debut for the Cooper Car Company at the British Grand Prix in 1955.
A skilled mechanic, and a ferocious racer, Brabham worked with Cooper to tailor the car to his own attacking racing style. This hybrid mechanic/driver setup often saw him working on his car into the early hours before race day.
In an elitist sport, Brabham’s technical expertise and roll-up-your-sleeves spirit allowed him to make a name for himself – both as a driver and potential constructor.
Brabham went on to win the Formula One World Championship with Cooper in 1959 and 1960. In 1962, he left Cooper to drive for his own team: the Brabham Racing Organisation.
S obzirom na to da je osvojio dva svjetska prvenstva u Formuli 1 Brabhamova žena potaknula ga je da se umirovi nakon sezone 1965. godine.
Njegova momčad nije ga trebala na vozačevom mjestu. Nije bilo vrijedno rizika – Formula 1 bio je opasan sport.
Međutim, sezona 1966. godine promijenila je sve. Dok su sve druge momčadi eksperimentirale s novo dopuštenim 3,0-litarskim V12 motorima, Brabham je igrao na sigurno. Znao je da će V8 motor izrađen od postojećih dijelova dati automobilu njegove momčadi manje snage, ali veću prednost u smislu sigurnosti. Uzbuđen izgledima za tu V8-V12 borbu te mučeći se s pronalaskom kompetitivnih vozača za svoju istoimenu momčad, Brabham se ponovno našao iza volana utrkujući se na gumama tvrtke Goodyear.
S 40 godina uživao je u izazovu da postane najstariji vozač prvenstva Formula 1 World Championship.
Tadašnji mediji bili su opsjednuti njegovom dobi i ambicijom. Nekarakterističnim potezom na natjecanju Dutch Grand Prix, dok su drugi vozači hrlili svojim vozilima kako bi započeli utrku, Brabham se šalio s medijima. Rugao se svojim poodmaklim godinama i šepao prema svojem automobilu sa štapom u ruci noseći lažnu bradu za maksimalan učinak.
Ipak se također izrugao i svojim kritičarima.
Having won two Formula One World Championships, Brabham’s wife encouraged him to retire from racing after the 1965 season.
His team didn’t need him in the cockpit. It wasn’t worth the risk – Formula One was a dangerous sport.
However, the 1966 season would change everything. While other teams were experimenting with newly-permitted 3.0 litre V12s, Brabham played it safe. He knew a V8 engine, made from existing parts, would give his team’s cars less power, but an advantage in terms of reliability. Excited by the prospect of this V8-V12 battle, and struggling to find competitive drivers for his eponymous team, Brabham found himself behind the wheel once again, racing on Goodyear tyres.
At the age of 40, he relished the challenge of becoming the oldest Formula One World Champion.
The media at the time were obsessed with his age and ambition. In an uncharacteristic move at the Dutch Grand Prix, as other drivers sprinted to their cars to begin the race, Brabham teased the media. He mocked his advanced years and hobbled to his car with a cane while wearing a false beard for maximum effect.
But he also made a mockery of his critics.
