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JACK BRABHAM

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Jack Brabham

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Laconic to the point of taciturn - he was called 'Black Jack' for a reason - Jack Brabham occupies a unique place in F1 history. Having honed his skills racing midgets and hillclimbs in Australia, he moved to England and linked up with Cooper.

The partnership yielded back-to-back championships in 1959 and 1960, and a third followed in 1966 for the eponymous team that he'd set up with compatriot and designer Ron Tauranac a few years earlier.

While renowned for his technical skill, Brabham deserved respect as a driver. His aggressive style might not have had the finesse of his rivals, but then again none of them were winning their third world title at the age of 40 - as unlikely a proposition then as it is today.

Jack Brabham

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STATISTICS

Born2 Apr 1926
Died19 May 2014
Active years1955 - 1970
Champion1959, 1960, 1966
Presences128
Starts126
Wins14
Podiums31
Poles13
Front row38
Fastest laps12
Races led28

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