Brabham BT54

Brabham BT54
BT54
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBrabham
Designer(s)Gordon Murray (Technical Director)
David North (Chief Designer)
Paul Rosche (Chief Engine Designer (BMW))
PredecessorBT53
SuccessorBT55
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, push-rod operated coil springs over dampers
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, push-rod operated coil springs over dampers
Axle trackFront: 1,682 mm (66 in)
Rear: 1,606 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase2,962 mm (117 in)
EngineBMW M12/13, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), Straight 4, turbocharger, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionBrabham / Hewland 6-speed manual
Weight540 kg (1,190 lb)
FuelCastrol
TyresPirelli
Competition history
Notable entrantsMotor Racing Developments
Notable drivers7. Brazil Nelson Piquet
8. France François Hesnault
8. Switzerland Marc Surer
Debut1985 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
17110
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Brabham BT54 was a Formula One racing car designed by Gordon Murray for the Brabham team for the 1985 Formula One season. The car was powered by the BMW M12 4cyl turbo engine (generally agreed to be the most powerful engine in Formula One at the time) and used Pirelli tyres.

  1. ^ "STATS F1 • Brabham BT54". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.