Australian- Championship
- 1st1966 champion
- Points
- 42pts9 rounds started
Jack Brabham, an Australian driver, raced for Brabham-Repco in the 1966 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Brabham was born on 2 April 1926. Brabham won the 1966 drivers' championship with 42 points, 4 wins and 5 podiums – 14 points ahead of John Surtees.
Brabham won the French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Brabham's teammate was Denny Hulme; Brabham led their qualifying head-to-head 7–0 and led the race head-to-head 6–1.
Brabham scored points in 6 of 9 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Brabham gained a net 9 places across 6 classified finishes. Brabham scored 71% of Brabham-Repco's 1966 total of 63 points.
Final 1966 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
4
win rate
44%
Podiums
5
podium rate
56%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jack Brabham: quick facts
Short answers about Brabham's 1966 season.
What team did Jack Brabham drive for in 1966?
Jack Brabham drove for Brabham-Repco in the 1966 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jack Brabham use in 1966?
Jack Brabham raced with car number 5 in 1966.
How many points did Jack Brabham score in 1966?
Jack Brabham scored 42 points in 1966 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 14 points ahead of John Surtees.
How many races did Jack Brabham win in 1966?
Jack Brabham won 4 Grands Prix in 1966: the French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Brabham scored 5 podium finishes in 9 races.
Who was Jack Brabham's teammate in 1966?
Denny Hulme was Jack Brabham's teammate at Brabham-Repco in 1966. Brabham led the qualifying head-to-head 7–0 and led the race head-to-head 6–1.
