BRM P160

BRM P160
BRM P160B
BRM P160C
BRM P160D
BRMP160E

Category	Formula One
Constructor	British Racing Motors
Designer(s)	Tony Southgate
Predecessor	P153
Successor	P180
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle track	Front: 1,473 mm (58.0 in) Rear: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Wheelbase	2,464 mm (97.0 in)
Engine	BRM 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission	BRM P161 5-speed manual
Weight	550 kg (1,210 lb)
Fuel	1971: Shell 1972: BP 1973: STP 1974: Motul
Tyres	Firestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Yardley Team BRM Marlboro BRM Team Motul BRM
Notable drivers	Pedro Rodríguez Jo Siffert Peter Gethin Howden Ganley Vic Elford Helmut Marko Reine Wisell Jean-Pierre Beltoise Jackie Oliver Clay Regazzoni Niki Lauda Henri Pescarolo François Migault
Debut	1971 South African Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 50 2 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
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.

World championship results table

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	WCC
1971	Yardley Team BRM	BRM 3.0 V12	F		RSA	ESP	MON	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA					36	2nd
				Pedro Rodríguez	Ret	4	9	2	Ret
				Jo Siffert	Ret	Ret	Ret	6	4	9	DSQ	1	9	9	2
				Vic Elford							11
				Peter Gethin								10	1	14	9
				Howden Ganley								Ret	5	DNS	4
				George Eaton										15
				Helmut Marko											13
1972	Marlboro BRM	BRM 3.0 V12	F		ARG	RSA	ESP	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA				14	7th
				Howden Ganley	9	NC	Ret		8	DNS		4	6	11	10	Ret
				Reine Wisell			Ret	Ret		Ret		Ret		12
				Alex Soler-Roig	Ret		Ret
				Jean-Pierre Beltoise		Ret	Ret	1	Ret	15	11	9	8
				Helmut Marko						Ret
				Jackie Oliver							Ret
1973	Marlboro BRM	BRM 3.0 V12	F		ARG	BRA	RSA	ESP	BEL	MON	SWE	FRA	GBR	NED	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	12	7th
				Jean-Pierre Beltoise	Ret	Ret	Ret	5	Ret	Ret	Ret	11	Ret	5	Ret	5	13	4	9
				Niki Lauda	Ret	8	Ret	Ret	5	Ret	13	9	12	Ret	Ret	DNS	Ret	Ret	Ret
				Clay Regazzoni	7	6	Ret	9	10	Ret	9	12	7	8	Ret	6	Ret		8
				Peter Gethin														Ret
1974	Team Motul BRM	BRM 3.0 V12	F		ARG	BRA	RSA	ESP	BEL	MON	SWE	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	10	7th
				Jean-Pierre Beltoise	5	10
				Henri Pescarolo	9	14	18	12	Ret	Ret		Ret
				François Migault	Ret	16	15	Ret	16	Ret			14	NC	DNQ