Gary Brabham

Gary Brabham
Born	29 March 1961 (1961-03-29) Wimbledon, London
Retired	1995
Related to	Sir Jack Brabham (father) Geoff Brabham (brother) David Brabham (brother) Lisa Thackwell (sister-in-law) Matthew Brabham (nephew)
Indy Car World Series
Years active	1993-94
Teams	Dick Simon Racing Bettenhausen Motorsports
Starts	2
Wins	0
Poles	0
Fastest laps	0
Best finish	40th in 1993
Previous series
1982 1985 1986-88 1987 1989 1989-90 1990 1990-91 1991	Formula Ford Aust. Formula Ford 2000 UK Formula 3 UK World Touring Car Formula 3000 UK Formula 3000 Formula 1 Aust Endurance Champ IMSA GT Championship
Championship titles
1989 1991	Formula 3000 UK 12 Hours of Sebring

Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Australian
Active years	1990
Teams	Life
Races	2 (0 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1990 United States Grand Prix
Last race	1990 Brazilian Grand Prix

Gary Brabham (born 29 March 1961 in Wimbledon, London) is a former professional racing driver from Australia and a British Formula 3000 champion.

Racing career

Brabham raced in Australian Formula Ford (1982), two seasons in British Formula Ford 2000, three seasons in British Formula Three (runner-up in 1988 with four wins) and won the first season of British Formula 3000 in 1989. He also entered odd races in other categories including the 1987 Bathurst 1000 in a BMW. In 1988 he won the Scottish Superprix.

He failed to qualify for two Formula One grands prix with the troubled Life project, before he quit the team. He later raced in sportscars winning the 1991 12 Hours of Sebring with brother Geoff in a factory prepared Nissan sports car. Brabham became a regular in the Australian Touring Car endurance scene, particularly at the Bathurst 1000 racing Fords for Tony Longhurst Racing and Allan Moffat Racing. He later raced in CART, becoming the first Australian driver to race the Gold Coast Indycar street race before retiring from racing in 1995 to teach advanced driver training.

He is best known for being the son of three time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jack Brabham. His two brothers, Geoff and David also pursued professional racing careers as has his nephew Matthew.

Racing record

Career summary

Season	Series	Position	Car	Team
1982	Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series	12th	Birrana-Ford
1986	British Formula 3 Championship	5th	Ralt RT30 Volkswagen	Jack Brabham Racing
1987	British Formula 3 Championship	6th	Ralt RT31 Volkswagen	Jack Brabham Racing
1988	British Formula 3 Championship	2nd	Ralt RT32 Volkswagen	Bowman Racing
1989	British Formula 3000 Championship	1st	Reynard 88D Cosworth	Bromley Motorsport
1989	International Formula 3000 Championship	17th	Reynard 88D Cosworth March 89B Judd	Bromley Motorsport Leyton House Racing
1990	International Formula 3000 Championship	11th	Lola T90/50 Cosworth	Middlebridge Racing
1990	Australian Endurance Championship	17th	Ford Sierra RS500	Tony Longhurst Racing
1991	IMSA GTP Championship	40th	Nissan NPT90 Nissan GTP ZX-T	Nissan Performance Technology

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	DC	Points
1989	Bromley Motorsport	SIL Ret	VAL 8	PAU	JER 13	PER							18th	2
	Leyton House Racing						BRH 5	BIR DNQ	SPA 11	BUG Ret	DIJ Ret
1990	Middlebridge Racing	DON	SIL Ret	PAU DNQ	JER 12	MNZ 3	PER 3	HOC 14†	BRH 8	BIR DNQ	BUG 8	NOG 11	11th	8

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	WDC	Points
1990	Life Racing Engines	Life L190	Life W12	USA DNPQ	BRA DNPQ	SMR	MON	CAN	MEX	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	ESP	JPN	AUS	NC	0

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year	Class	No	Tyres	Car	Team	Co-Drivers	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
1989	C1	55	D	Porsche 962C Porsche Type-935 3.0L Turbo Flat-6	Team Schuppan	Vern Schuppan Eje Elgh	321	13th	10th

American Open Wheel racing results

(key)

CART

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Rank	Points
1993	Dick Simon Racing	SRF 14	PHX	LBH	INDY	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MIS	NHM	ROA	VAN	MDO	NZR	LS	40th	0
1994	Bettenhausen Racing	SRF Ret	PHX	LBH	INDY	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MIS	MDO	NHM	VAN	ROA	NZR	LS	52nd	0

References

• F1 rejects - Gary Brabham

Sporting positions
Preceded by None	British Formula 3000 champion 1989	Succeeded by Pedro Chaves