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Racing car model
Brabham BT56
Brabham BT56 (bottom)
Category
Formula One
Constructor
Brabham
Designer(s)
John Baldwin (Technical Director) Sergio Rinland (Chief Designer) Paul Rosche (Chief Engine Designer (BMW))
Predecessor
BT55
Successor
BT58
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis
Carbon fibre and Kevlar composite monocoque
Suspension (front)
Pullrod double wishbone
Suspension (rear)
Pushrod double wishbone
Axle track
Front: 1,778 mm (70.0 in) Rear: 1,651 mm (65.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,832 mm (111.5 in)
Engine
BMW M12/13, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), Straight 4, turbo (4.0 Bar limited), mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission
Brabham / Weismann 6-speed manual
Weight
545 kg (1,202 lb)
Fuel
Castrol
Tyres
Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants
Motor Racing Developments
Notable drivers
7. Riccardo Patrese 7. Stefano Modena 8. Andrea de Cesaris
Debut
1987 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races
Wins
Poles
F/Laps
16
0
0
0
Constructors' Championships
0
Drivers' Championships
0
The Brabham BT56 was a Formula One car designed by John Baldwin and Sergio Rinland and raced by the Brabham team in the 1987 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Andrea de Cesaris, Riccardo Patrese and Stefano Modena; both de Cesaris and Patrese scored a 3rd place driving the BT56.
The BrabhamBT56 was a Formula One car designed by John Baldwin and Sergio Rinland and raced by the Brabham team in the 1987 Formula One World Championship...
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Jefferys and other engineering staff at McLaren). Brabham regrouped with the much more conventional BT56, but had to re-use the tilted over BMW engine and...
subsequently took second at the Swedish Grand Prix behind Niki Lauda's Brabham BT46B "fan car", in its only appearance before being withdrawn. However...
victory for the 1987 season. Riccardo Patrese finished third driving a BrabhamBT56. It was Patrese's best result since finishing third in the 1984 Italian...
two (DNQ in Monaco, 8th in Mexico). Related article: Brabham In 1987, de Cesaris switched to Brabham-BMW. With the Bernie Ecclestone-owned team he was able...
full works commitment to the sole supply of Brabham in 1987; the team produced the more conservative BT56 chassis and scored ten points with Patrese,...
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future champion, resulting in Modena being offered a one-off drive for Brabham in the final race of the 1987 Formula One season. While he impressed by...
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returned to the front when the Brazilian stopped. Riccardo Patrese in his BrabhamBT56 was now holding second place but he retired when his alternator failed...
turbo engines rebadged as Megatron (BMW limited their factory support to Brabham); Tyrrell signed a contract for Ford-Cosworth V8's, preparing them for...
the back of the grid René Arnoux (Ligier JS29B) and Andrea de Cesaris (BrabhamBT56) tangled, whilst Thierry Boutsen (Benetton B187) hit Berger's spinning...
1987, Rinland joined Brabham where he designed the BrabhamBT56 together with David North and John Baldwin. At the end of 1987, Brabham temporarily withdrew...
extinguisher whilst attempting to adjust the turbo boost. Andrea de Cesaris (BrabhamBT56) then collided with Stefan Johansson, the McLaren requiring a pit stop...
Racing. Following the demise of the team, he joined Bernie Ecclestone's Brabham team, where he would stay for the following decade, becoming chief mechanic...