Jack Brabham was, and still is, the only driver to win a Grand Prix championship in a car of his own creation. The Australian passed away in 2014, but today the iconic name returns to circuits in the form of a track-only supercar. Meet the BT62.
Striking isn’t it? This distinctive shape is forged from lightweight carbon fiber to form an aggressive aerodynamic body designed with real motorsport know-how. A large front splitter, trick underbody, large diffuser and a vast rear wing work together to create a McLaren Senna GTR surpassing 2,646 pounds (1,200 kilograms) of downforce. Weighing just 2,143 pounds (972 kg), that’s technically enough downforce for the BT62 to drive upside-down. Between its spokes you find a set of F1-grade carbon-carbon brakes and slick Michelin rubber at each corner.
The new Brabham BT62, a McLaren Senna-rivalling 700bhp track-only hypercar, has been launched at Australia House in London, with its maker claiming the car will “reward like no other”.
Priced at £1 million before taxes and options, the BT62 is the first car from Brabham Automotive, which is run by former Formula 1 racer and Le Mans 24 Hours winner David Brabham, the son of triple world champion Sir Jack. The company claims it has a long-term phased product development plan and will manufacture “high-performance vehicles which challenge and reward the driver in equal measures”, with an “ultimate goal” to compete in Le Mans 24 Hours.
Opinion: can Brabham Automotive emulate McLaren?
The limited-run BT62 is a track-only, rear-wheel-drive two-seater powered by a 5.4-litre naturally aspirated mid-mounted V8 quad-cam engine that produces 492lb ft of torque. The car features carbonfibre body panels and weighs 972kg, giving a power-to-weight ratio of 720bhp per tonne.
By comparison, the £750,000 McLaren Senna features a 789bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo engine and has a dry weight of 1283kg, with a power-to-weight ratio of 660bhp per tonne.
Jack Brabham was, and still is, the only driver to win a Grand Prix championship in a car of his own creation. The Australian passed away in 2014, but today the iconic name returns to circuits in the form of a track-only supercar. Meet the BT62.
Striking isn’t it? This distinctive shape is forged from lightweight carbon fiber to form an aggressive aerodynamic body designed with real motorsport know-how. A large front splitter, trick underbody, large diffuser and a vast rear wing work together to create a McLaren Senna GTR surpassing 2,646 pounds (1,200 kilograms) of downforce. Weighing just 2,143 pounds (972 kg), that’s technically enough downforce for the BT62 to drive upside-down. Between its spokes you find a set of F1-grade carbon-carbon brakes and slick Michelin rubber at each corner.
The new Brabham BT62, a McLaren Senna-rivalling 700bhp track-only hypercar, has been launched at Australia House in London, with its maker claiming the car will "reward like no other".
Priced at £1 million before taxes and options, the BT62 is the first car from Brabham Automotive, which is run by former Formula 1 racer and Le Mans 24 Hours winner David Brabham, the son of triple world champion Sir Jack. The company claims it has a long-term phased product development plan and will manufacture "high-performance vehicles which challenge and reward the driver in equal measures", with an "ultimate goal" to compete in Le Mans 24 Hours.
Opinion: can Brabham Automotive emulate McLaren?
The limited-run BT62 is a track-only, rear-wheel-drive two-seater powered by a 5.4-litre naturally aspirated mid-mounted V8 quad-cam engine that produces 492lb ft of torque. The car features carbonfibre body panels and weighs 972kg, giving a power-to-weight ratio of 720bhp per tonne.
By comparison, the £750,000 McLaren Senna features a 789bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo engine and has a dry weight of 1283kg, with a power-to-weight ratio of 660bhp per tonne.
