Aluminium semi-monocoque with rear tubular subframe[6]
Suspension (front)
Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear)
Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle track
Front:
1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Rear:
1,448 mm (57.0 in)
1,575 mm (62.0 in) (P160E)[6]
Wheelbase
2,464 mm (97.0 in)
2,480 mm (98 in) (P160E)[6]
Engine
BRM P142 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission
BRM P161 5-speed manual
Weight
550 kg (1,210 lb)
573 kg (1,263 lb) (P160E)
Fuel
1971: Shell 1972: BP 1973: STP 1974: Motul
Tyres
Firestone
Competition history
Notable entrants
Yardley Team BRM Marlboro BRM Team Motul BRM
Notable drivers
Pedro Rodríguez Jo Siffert Peter Gethin Howden Ganley Jean-Pierre Beltoise Clay Regazzoni Niki Lauda
Debut
1971 South African Grand Prix
Races
Wins
Poles
F/Laps
50
3
0
0
Constructors' Championships
0
Drivers' Championships
0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.
The BRM P160 was a Formula One racing car designed by Tony Southgate for the British Racing Motors team, which raced in the 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 Formula One seasons. It was powered by a 3.0-litre V12 engine.
^"BRM P160". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^"BRM P160B". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^"BRM P160C". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^"BRM P160D". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^"BRM P160E". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^ abcBührer, Werner (January 1974). "BRM P160E". Road & Track. Vol. 25, no. 5. CBS Consumer Publishing Division. pp. 72–73.
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the older P160. (key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap) ‡ All points were scored using BRMP160 Wikimedia...
British Racing Motors (BRM) team took its last victory when Jean-Pierre Beltoise won the rain-affected 1972 Monaco Grand Prix in a BRMP160. The following teams...
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order after 14 laps, with Peter Gethin being declared the winner in his BRMP160. The entry included several Formula 5000 cars which were contesting Round...
in the older P160, and with it take BRM's final Formula One victory. During the 1972 season BRM and Tony Southgate parted company. BRM finished the season...
Trophy. Victory went to the Mexican Pedro Rodríguez, driving a Yardley BRMP160; he set a new highest race average speed at 115.13 mph (185.28 km/h). The...
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Manufacturers' Cup. Their car was powered by the famous Cosworth DFV V8, while rivals BRM and Ferrari made use of self-designed V12 engines. 1970 champions Team Lotus...
margin. He won two races in Formula One for the Rob Walker Racing Team and BRM. He died at the 1971 World Championship Victory Race, having his car roll...
scored by the BRMP160. ^2 All points scored by the BRM P160s. Los Hermanos Rodríguez. 2006, p. 503 Melissen, Wouter (20 March 2007). "BRM P153". Ultimatecarpage...
Formula One World Championship results for the BRM Formula One team and BRM cars entered by other teams. (key) Notes The Constructors World Championship...
Championships. The race was 40 laps in length; 'Seppi' lost control of his BRMP160 on lap 15, hit the bank at Hawthorn Hill, the car was engulfed in flames...
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Yardley Team BRMBRMP160BRM P142 3.0 V12 OUL Ret VIC 1 1972 Marlboro BRMBRM P160B BRM P142 3.0 V12 ROC 4 BRA Ret INT 6 OUL Ret REP Ret BRM P160C VIC 5...
1:33.8 3 Tim Schenken Brabham BT33 Cosworth + 2:04.7 4 Pedro Rodríguez BRMP160BRM + 1 lap 5 Mike Hailwood Surtees TS8 Chevrolet + 1 lap 6 Henri Pescarolo...
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the European Formula 5000 championship. This caught the attention of the BRM Formula One team, who signed him to a contract for 1971. In 1970, Ganley...
Global Information
Pedro Rodríguez 
Jo Siffert 
Peter Gethin 
Howden Ganley 
Jean-Pierre Beltoise 
Niki Lauda