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 Brabham BT56 (bottom) | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| 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 Patrese7. Stefano Modena8. Andrea de Cesaris | ||||||||
| Debut | 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| 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.
- ^ "STATS F1 • Brabham BT56". Statsf1.com.