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BRM P160

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BRM P160
BRM P160B
BRM P160C
BRM P160D
BRMP160E
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBritish Racing Motors
Designer(s)Tony Southgate
PredecessorP153
SuccessorP180
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle trackFront: 1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Rear: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Wheelbase2,464 mm (97.0 in)
EngineBRM 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
TransmissionBRM P161 5-speed manual
Weight550 kg (1,210 lb)
Fuel1971: Shell
1972: BP
1973: STP
1974: Motul
TyresFirestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsYardley Team BRM
Marlboro BRM
Team Motul BRM
Notable driversMexico Pedro Rodríguez
Switzerland Jo Siffert
United Kingdom Peter Gethin
New Zealand Howden Ganley
United Kingdom Vic Elford
Austria Helmut Marko
Sweden Reine Wisell
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
United Kingdom Jackie Oliver
Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Austria Niki Lauda
France Henri Pescarolo
France François Migault
Debut1971 South African Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
50200
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The BRM P160 was a Formula One racing car designed by Tony Southgate for the British Racing Motors team, which raced in the 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 Formula One seasons. It was powered by a 3.0-litre V12 engine.

References

  1. ^ "BRM P160". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.